Loire Valley

Sancerre Blanc

Henri Bailly

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Type

White Wine

Appellation

Sancerre

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

This classic, aromatic Sancerre comes from the domaine's own six hectares of vines scattered around the three types of typical soils in the area, which makes for a complex, harmonious blend.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Vineyards in Bué, Chavignol, Saint Satur, Vinon, and Vogues

Soil type

Predominantly Clay Limestone “Terre Blanche”, with Limestone “Caillotes”, and Flint “Silex”

Vineyard size8 ha

Vinification

Horizontal pressing with a pneumatic press, reception of the must in vats by gravity, then settling for 24-36 hours before fermentation (no malo) in stainless steel

ElevageStainless steel tanks

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringClarification and light filtration before bottling

More about
the producer

Henri Bailly

Founded in 1950s

10 hectares

The Bailly family is one of the oldest names in the village of Bué, and a plenitude of Baillys have been growing grapes and making wine there for at least eight generations. Bué is particularly known for the limestone “Terres Blanches” (white soils), and is marked by its famous vineyard amphitheatre, where Henri Bailly planted his first vineyards in the 1950s.

Today, the Henri Bailly wines are vinified by his nephew, Jean-Jacques Auchère, who has since added vines from the surrounding villages of Chavignol, Saint-Satur, Vinon, and Vogues. As a result, the 10 hectares of vineyards encompass the three types of typical Sancerre soil types: clay-limestone “Terres Blanches”, limestone “Caillottes,” and flint, locally referred to as “silex.” These varying soils result in compl...