Enclos de Maimbray
Delectable and fruity, bursting with freshness and elegance. This cuvée bears the estate’s name as it appears on the cadastral map.
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As for our Sancerre Blanc Origine, this wine is an ideal as aperitif, or as a match for fish, seafood, white meats and goat’s cheeses.
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc.
Density
7000 vines/ha.
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Age of the vines
35 years on average.
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Soil
Calcareous clay dating back to the Late Jurassic, comprised of 2/3 Kimmeridgian (marls characterized by small, fossilized oysters approximately 145 million years old) and 1/3 Portlandian (formations that are superimposed over the Kimmeridgian epoch, approximately 135 million years old).
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Soil management
Grass is grown in most of the vineyards and the soil is ploughed and hoed out of respect for our terroirs and the environment.
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Green pruning
Disbudding and green harvest eliminate excess vegetation and regulate yields.
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Yield
45 to 55 hl/ha.
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Vinification and ageing
The harvest is sorted before the grapes undergo pneumatic pressing and settling, followed by fermentation in wooden vats and stainless steel tanks for 3 to 4 weeks under monitored temperatures between 15 and 20°C. Aged on fine lees for 10 to 12 months with stirring of the lees as needed depending on the vintage. Gently fined and lightly filtered before bottling.