2023 Charles Dupuy Les Boffants Sancerre

The Dupuy vineyards are located in Verdigny in the Loire Valley in northern France. The plots are mainly located in Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Touraine. The wine company's main driving force and passion is the Sauvignon Blanc grape, which uses the most advanced techniques to produce the purest and most authentic wine possible. The company now also makes very nice wines with Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir.

The estate and the wine empire have been owned by Miguela and Joost Willebois since 2004. Dutchman Joost Willebois has French roots, his French ancestors had the name Villebois, which later became Willebois. When Miguela and Joost bought a wine estate in Verdigny in 2004, they baptized it Villebois. Their wines under the name Charles Dupuy are a tribute to Charles Etienne Dupuy, who donated his 80 hectares of land to the then wine estate in 1920.

The Sauvignon Blanc grapes for the Charles Dupuy Sancerre AOP wines are fermented after manual picking in thermo-regulated (16-20 °) stainless steel tanks for a period of more than 3 weeks. There is no malolactic fermentation and then the wine matures for months on its own lees (sur lie). Ultimately, the wine has a pleasant alcohol percentage of 12.5% with a total acidity: 4.5 g / l and only 1 g / liter residual sugars.

In the glass the wine has bright golden-green reflections. This beautiful Sancerre is as a Sancerre should be: Crisp, fresh and sparkling with mineral notes and aromas of citrus fruits. First full and round in the mouth, followed by a sensation of crispiness. A hint of anise lingers. Fantastic acid balance, flavors of citrus, apricot and peach. Delicious with fried fish and tasty fresh salads with chicken or various types of fish.