Domaine Inès Lauverjat "Vieilles Vignes de 1947" - Sancerre Blanc 2023
Category | White Wine |
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Brand | Domaine Inès Lauverjat |
Inès Lauverjat founded her domaine in 2017 when she was only 23 years old. She comes from a family of winemakers in Sancerre, though as a teenager she didn't think the farming life was for her. However, while at business school in London, Inès interned at wine import company, where her experience sparked a change of heart. She realized that starting her own domaine would allow her to control all aspects of her business, from vine to bottle to sales, marketing and strategy. With newfound excitement, she decided to further her viticulture studies in Beaune. In 2017, she was able to purchase a tiny 2.5 hectare vineyard, Les Rossignols, in her village, Menetou-Ratel. Much of the vineyard was in shambles, so with the help of her parents, Inès replanted most of the vines while also building her own cellar. There was one 0.28 ha section of Sauvignon Blanc vines that Inès left alone: they were planted in 1947 and still produced beautiful, concentrated fruit. It is this old-vine Sauvignon Blanc that is the source of her astounding Vieilles Vignes de 1947 Sancerre.