Mikaël Bouges French Clara 2023

100% Sauvignon Blanc from the youngest vines planted over the mineral-rich limestone gravel, direct-pressed into steel, preserving immaculate freshness, then bottled in early 2024, this year with a very small 10mg/l sulphur addition.

Less steely and with softer edges than his more classical staple 'La Pente de Chavigny', this feels open and expressive, but never anything other than laser-beam linear. Juicy green apple, elderflower and ripe pear come together in a salivating meld, with a line of raw lemon citrus cutting it all through - without intervention, none of Mikaël’s whites complete malolactic, giving the wine some good vibrancy and edge.

Region Touraine, Loire, France
Grapes Sauvignon Blanc
Vinyard Organic
Style Still White
Size 750ml
ABV 12.5%