Sancerre, Petit Chemarin, 2023

Planted in 1968 on a blend of Oxfordian limestone and Kimmeridgian marl, Petit Chemarin is the coolest single vineyard site in the domaine’s holdings and consistently produces wines of delicate aromatics, quiet tension and crystalline fruit. Aged on lees for 12 months in 600 litre barrels, the 2023 shows remarkable poise, with aromas of cool citrus, lemon oil and crisp green apple gently lifted by notes of white blossom and white stone fruit. The palate is delicate and finely drawn, with a firm, linear drive finishing with a sleek wet-stone minerality.