Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Rose les Jeunes Vignes 2024
A luminous rosé, the 2024 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Rosé “Les Jeunes Vignes” unveils bright red‑berry fruit with a whisper of white peach framed by a sinewy Loire minerality drawn from clay‑limestone hillsides. It reflects the vivacious elegance of Sancerre through delicate salinity and poised structure.
Tasting
- Aroma
- bright red berries with white peach suggestion
- Palate
- fresh, crisp fruit layered with Loire minerality
- Finish
- elegant saline length
Pairs with
- oysters
- goat cheese (Chavignol)
- salad with soft herbs
- grilled white fish
Vineyard & Cellar
- Aging
- The wine is then aged for 4 – 5 months on its fine lees.
From the Archive
This wine comes from a selection of Bourgeois’ youngest Pinot Noir vines in Sancerre, hence its name “Les Jeunes Vignes”. 20% of the fruit actually comes from the iconic Monts Damnes site just behind Chavignol.
Elaboration: The juice is obtained by draining (“bleeding”) vats of Pinot Noir juice after 24 hours of cold maceration. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks (60 – 65 °F).
Tasting Notes: Layers of bright, elegant red-berry fruit are coupled with a refreshing salinity stemming from the unique minerality of Sancerre. A fantastic oyster rosé!