Hubert Brochard, Château de Thauvenay, Sancerre, AOC, dry, white

A sensory firework display, with intense fruity notes and an appealing roundness, this wine never fails to impress. Its generosity springs from the deep clay-limestone soils of Château de Thauvenay, just above the Loire, opposite Pouilly. Sauvignon Blanc is perfeclty at home in the nuanced parcels of the Terres Blanches, giving life to an incredible palette of aromas. Fermentation in stainless steel vats, followed by five months of ageing, brings this colourful expression to its best.