Claude Fournier is the 10th generation of his family to make wine. His wife, Eliane, is the 13th. After many years of hard work Domaine Fournier is now one of the most important estates in Sancerre.
Together with Claude's brother, Jacques, who manages the vineyards, the family has worked tirelessly to produce top quality wines; combining family winemaking traditions with advanced facilities including custom made tanks and a modern winery design that incorporates hand sorting of the grapes and the use of gravity to ensure delicate treatment of the must (juice).
Over the last 50 years they have grown the Fournier Estate from their father's 13 acres to 222 acres in Sancerre, Pouilly Fume and Menetou Salon. Claude's son, Thibaut and his wife Stephanie have now joined the team, helping with both winemaking and sales. Claude's daughter, Aude and her husband Guillaume Pinson also joined the family estate.
The Sancerre vineyards include top sites in the villages of Verdigny, Sancerre, Bue and Maimbray, which enables them to produce wines of sophistication and complexity. They are able to control every detail of the process from planting the vines all the way through to bottling; and use only the very best selections for their wines.
While Jacques and Claude have excelled in the world of winemaking their brother, Daniel, followed a perfectly paired path, cuisine. He is the owner and executive chef at the best restaurant in Sancerre, La Tour.
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Sauvignon
Region Loire Valley
Appellation Vins de Pays de Val de Loire
Soils a variety of limestone with excellent drainage that is known as tuffeau which is the same material used to build many of the famous Loire Valley Chateaux
Varietal 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vine Age 3-10 years old
Aroma Lime, grass and hints of Thyme
Palate crisp and clean with good fruit
Food Pairing On its own, with seafood or with salad
Sizes 750 mL
Ratings
Description Much like Sancerre in character; this easy drinking white is one of Domaine Fournier's most popular wine. It offers a great value and is simply delicious.
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