Simon Chotard Sancerre Blanc ‘ Les Cris’ 2018

Les Cris is the name of the parcel from which this wine is made. The soil is composed of pebbles of limestone that are locally called “Cris” or “Griottes”. Fermentation takes place in Acacia barrels and the wine stays in these barrels (1/3 new, 1/3 1 year old, 1/3 2 years old) for approximately 8 months of full lees with battonage. Wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. After 8 months, the wine is transferred to tank for 3 to 5 months and then 3 to 5 months in bottle. Total aging is 14 to 18 months. Wine is made by Simon Chotard, Dan