Henri Bourgeois - Sancerre ES-56 2023 (750ml) Finger Lakes

Henri Bourgeois - Sancerre ES-56 2023 (750ml) Finger LakesWinemaker Notes The ES 56 Sancerre Blanc offers incomparable balance and concentration. Its nose, with notes of gunflint and spices, is also reminiscent of Sauvignon flower and its sap. A proud, intense cuve that will reveal all its elegance and finesse over the years. Professional Ratings 92James Suckling Lemons, peach pits, white flowers and nutmeg on the nose of this stony, minerally white. Its medium bodied and compact.

melting finish

Wines intended for immediate enjoyment are vinified in stainless-steel tanks while single-vineyard wines are aged in traditional large barrels and spend an extended time maturing on their lees

poultry or beef

the palate the wine is quite full bodied

and generous sun exposure forms the ideal site for growing fruit of a distinct quality and crafting exceptional wines that are compelling expressions of these elements

Winemaker José Sanfins is doing sterling work at this fast-improving Margaux estate

but with enough sturdiness to the tannin backbone to provide structure

Sensations of red and black fruit

strong underlying structure

followed by a light reductive touch

and Chairman

Ripe fruit is nicely balanced with delicate notes of oak and a hint of citrus on the finish