Les Poëte - Touraine - Le S des Poëte - Blanc - 2023

Wine:

Full of freshness and dynamism, the 2023 white Touraine Le S des Poëte releases a fresh, highly aromatic, and even exuberant nose dominated by passion fruit. The palate reveals a crisp, smooth Sauvignon with a fine tangy finish, surrounded by an overall beautiful freshness with a slight touch of noble greenery. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Traditional vinification, optimal harvest maturity, a wine that is 20% oak, the rest in vats.

Color:

Bright pale yellow with silver highlights.

Nose:

Fresh nose, very fragrant, exuberant, with a clear dominant of passion fruit in the aromas.

Palate:

A Sauvignon with a crisp, suave, lively profile, with a delicate, acidic aftertaste and overall freshness, with a light touch of noble herbs.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Perfect with salmon gravlax, whole squid a la plancha with Espelette chili flakes, seafood: grilled king prawns, langoustines in tempura,...

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

With 2 stars in the RVF Guide, Les Poëte displays a remarkable rise, producing some of the most ambitious wines in the Loire. Guillaume Sorbe's determination to create outstanding whites in Quincy and Reuilly is now indisputable. No wine from the area reaches this level of precision and depth!

A sommelier who has worked at the finest establishments, Guillaume Sorbe returned to his family lands to create exceptional wines. He is truly the new virtuoso of the Loire. With a small estate, massal selections, and meticulous vineyard care, everything here is precise, carefully tended, and focused solely on quality.