Guillerault-Fargette Sancerre Iota 2020

Discover the ultimate expression of Sauvignon Blanc with Guillerault-Fargette Sancerre Iota, an enological gem from the prestigious Loire Valley.

This luxury white wine is born in the exceptional terroir of 'caillottes', calcareous and stony soils on a Kimmeridgian base that grant the wine an unmistakable minerality and vibrant tension. Crafted by Gilles Guillerault and Sébastien Fargette, the 'Iota' cuvée represents absolute purity: a straight, precise, and crystalline wine. Its vinification process is meticulous, with prolonged aging on total lees for two years in stainless steel, concrete, and egg-shaped tanks, minimizing the use of sulfur thanks to nitrogen protection. The result is an age-worthy Sancerre, complex and textured, moving away from varietal exuberance to show the true identity of its soil.

Ideal for collectors and lovers of great French white wines, the Sancerre Iota is a safe investment for your cellar and an unparalleled sensory experience. Its aging potential in the bottle ensures that this wine will continue to develop fascinating nuances over the next decade. Buying Guillerault-Fargette Sancerre Iota is choosing excellence, sustainability, and the Loire winemaking tradition at its peak.

Tasting Note of Guillerault-Fargette Sancerre Iota:

Appearance: Pale yellow, diaphanous and luminous.

Nose: Complex and crystalline; notes of lemon, grapefruit, green apple, white peach, acacia flowers and marked minerality (flint).

Palate: Tense, juicy and textured, with vibrant acidity, hints of green pepper and a saline, persistent finish.

Value Points

Terroir de Caillottes: Kimmeridgian calcareous soils that provide a unique smoky minerality.

Prolonged aging: 24 months on lees in egg-shaped and concrete tanks.

Minimal intervention: Use of nitrogen to reduce sulfites and preserve purity.

Cellaring potential: Excellent evolution in bottle.

Service Protocol

Serve between 11°C and 12°C in a Sauvignon Blanc type glass. Ideal to accompany high-end sushi and sashimi, grilled sole, grilled prawns or langoustines with citrus butter. Does not require decanting, but benefits from brief oxygenation in the glass.