Description
Etienne Daulny is a ridiculously charming Frenchman with a youthful glee and a cheerful spirit that is totally infectious. He also happens to be a serious winemaker who takes great care crafting his elegant bottlings of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Rose of Pinot Noir. He is passionately proud of not just the great wines he makes, but also the class of his appellation of Sancerre. He owns and sustainably farms 15 hectares of vines (predominantly Sauvignon Blanc vs. Pinot Noir) that are spread across 50 different plots of varying soil types.
From selected parcels on south-facing slopes in Verdigny, this platinum-edged Sancerre unfurls with striking aromas of ripe green apples and baked pears, fresh white flowers, and lemongrass—along with suggestions of lavender, cassis, boxwood, and jasmine, all moving in and out of the foreground as the wine evolves in the glass. On the palate, the wine is sapid and generous—at the same time fine and elegant—with a delicately spicy core of flavors including lime zest, green mango, and Asian pear, all seasoned with chalky minerality that persists through the long, elegant finish.
