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Clos du roc

Sancerre Blanc AOP

The Clos du Roc stems from the famous and ancient Saint-Satur Abbaye circa 1450. Located on a steep south facing flinty hill, it is one of the most beautiful plots of the Sancerre appellation. The vines get the maximum sunlight and grow sheltered from the cold winds, protected by the forest ‘Bois de Charne’ located just above the vineyard.

 

This wine is available in France from 40,45 € at your preferred wine shop, or at our online shop Aux Trésors de Bacchus
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Located on a steep south facing flinty hill, it is one of the most beautiful plots of the Sancerre appellation.

Single-Vineyard Cuvées

Single vineyards’ wines are the essence of Domaine Fournier Père et Fils’ philosophy. They are selected based on in-depth knowledge of our terroirs. Only parcels with exceptional ‘climates’ are included in the selection.
Equivalent to the ‘Grands Crus’ in Burgundy, we’ve decided to grow them and ferment them in very small volume with the greatest attention. The volumes produced each year are very limited and may vary depending on the vintage.

WINEMAKING & AGEING

The ‘Clos du Roc’ is harvested with care, at perfect maturity. The extraction of the juices is done at low pressure before the cold storage on its fine lees for 6 to 8 days prior to the start of the fermentation. The juices are fermented at low temperature and then aged on their fine lees for 10-12 months with a weekly batonnage to reveal all the richness and the complexity of this beautiful vineyard.

FOOD PAIRING

The Clos du Roc is grown on the famous Silex (flint) terroir, its freshness and its minerality are the perfect match with seafood. Clos du Roc will compliment your most subtle dishes like asparagus and fish tartare, cooked in a court- bouillon or marinated.

Tasting note

Aromas & taste

Clos du Roc is a delight with its citrus notes on the nose and its tense, dense, long palate and mineral finish.

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Notes & Awards

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Date Vintage Publication Awards
December 23 2022

92pts / Plenty of flint on the nose with apples, yellow plums and stones. Medium body with bright acidity. Stony and mineral with a discreet fresh pear character in the background. Vivid and flavorful. Drink or hold.

November 23 2022
December 22 2021 Consult
August 22 2021

92 pts / Aromas of green apples, green gooseberries, white pepper and freshly cut grass. Round texture and medium body with tangy acidity and a flavorful, mineral finish. Drink now.

February 22 2020 Consult
July 21 2019

90/100 – ‘This regal wine offers an effusive nose of ripe kumquat, Bermuda grass trimmings, river moss, lime skin, and summertime forest floor. That palate shows very impressive minerality and structure slowly revealing wild citrus fruit and wet stones.’

June 21 2019

91 pts / Green apple, lime zest, flint and nettles on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with sharp, tangy acidity. Fresh, clean bright. Drink now.

December 20 2018 Consult
November 20 2018 Consult
September 20 2018 Consult
September 20 2018

92 / A subtle Sancerre with class and subtlety, offering sliced lemon and apple aromas and flavors with some lime and mineral. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture and a fine finish. Drink now.

May 20 2018
May 20 2018

93 / An impressive single-vineyard wine, this is powerfully rich as well as finely textured. Apple fruits are enriched by touches of apricots and ripe Bartlett pears. The wine’s texture promises further aging, so drink from 2021.

May 20 2018
January 20 2018 Consult
November 19 2017

93 / This single-vineyard wine is richly textured with intense fruit that comes from 12 months’ aging on the lees. The density balances with fresh citrus and green-fruit flavors to give a rich wine that is ready to drink.

June 19 2017

91 / Aromas of cooked apple and lemon with some sliced honey dew melon. Medium to full body. Dry and tangy with a creamy texture and a minerally aftertaste to the fruit. Drink now.

May 19 2017
September 18 2017 Consult
September 18 2017

17 / 20 : Nez pêche jaune, épices, bouche tendue, solaire, épicéee, dense, long, complexe, poivré en finale.

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