Domaine du Nozay
Clos du Nozay
Considered one of the Domaines top cuvées from 50 year old vines grown in Kimmeridgian marls, 220 meters high at the bottom of the Nozay’s valley with slight eastern facing slopes.This terroir is very rich in shell fossils and has the particularity of whitening as it dries, hence its local name of Terres Blanches “white lands”.
The famous terroir of Sancerre, known as “Terres Blanches” (white lands), promotes self-defense and good health for the vine. The 50 year old vines are planted on east facing slopes at 220 meters in evelation. Pruning, disbudding, and training techniques are used to create a favorable micro-climate. The soil is managed for the benefit of the biomass and the vine. The Domaine also experiments with sonic stimulation in the vineyards. Speaker towers emit tonal sequences throughout the day to enhance sap circulation and overall plant health.
- Region
- Loire Valley
- Appellation
- Loire
- Sub-Appellation
- Sancerre AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Aging
- 10 months in 160L Terracotta jars.
- Alcohol
- 12.81%
A golden yellow color, very luminous which will allow the dazzling of our palate and will release all its length, with supple acidity and tannic structure. On the nose, white flower and citrus fruits are lifted very slightly by the saline sides of the wood and on the palate, we find rich full-bodied flavors of pear, its exotic fruit, concentration, and balanced acidity. It is a wine of great finesse and which will please you with its power.
Wine Spectator
90 Points
2022
"A lean, racy style, offering an intriguing nose of violets, paraffin and earthy, floral elements. Bristling acidity drives notes of candied lemon peel and orchard fruit, with a salty mineral vein throughout. There's a smoky, flinty edge to the taut finish."
— Kristen Bieler, 2024
