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Domaine Clotilde Davenne Saint Bris Vieilles Vignes 2021

Domaine Clotilde Davenne Saint Bris Vieilles Vignes 2021

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Zesty Grapefruit, Blackcurrant Leaf, Crushed Flint, and Rare Burgundian Sauvignon Blanc Purity

The 2021 Domaine Clotilde Davenne Saint-Bris Vieilles Vignes is a rare and electrifying 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Burgundy's only appellation dedicated to the grape. Crafted by renowned Chablis specialist Clotilde Davenne, this cuvée is sourced from remarkable century-old vines (planted as far back as 1901) rooted in fossil-rich Kimmeridgian limestone. Benefiting from the cool, classic 2021 vintage, this unoaked white bursts with intense aromas of pink grapefruit, lemon zest, white peach, blackcurrant bud, and struck flint. On the palate, it is bone-dry and crystalline, driven by laser-sharp acidity and a profoundly chalky, thirst-quenching finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Light-to-Medium-Bodied, Crisp & Linear ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone-Dry ●●●●●
Acidity High, Zesty & Electric Drive ●●●●●
Oak 100% Unoaked (Fermented and aged in stainless steel vats) ●●●●●

Terroir & Domaine Craft

  • Century-Old Saint-Bris Terroir: Saint-Bris is a unique anomaly as the only AOC in Burgundy permitted to grow Sauvignon Blanc. Clotilde Davenne's precious Vieilles Vignes (old vines) were planted over a century ago. Deeply rooted in Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone, these ancient vines yield tiny amounts of highly concentrated fruit, offering a distinctively chalky, Chablis-like mineral tension.
  • Unoaked Purity & Minimal Intervention: Known for her precise, terroir-transparent style, Clotilde Davenne vinifies and ages this wine entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts. The absence of oak ensures the vibrant aromatic profile and electric freshness of the old-vine Sauvignon Blanc remain brilliantly unmasked.

Highlights

  • 100% Sauvignon Blanc from ancient, century-old vines (Vieilles Vignes) in Saint-Bris, Burgundy.
  • The cooler 2021 vintage highlights the wine's electric acidity, zesty grapefruit, and intense Kimmeridgian minerality.
  • Crafted by Chablis specialist Clotilde Davenne with zero oak influence for ultimate terroir clarity.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Luminous, pale straw-yellow with bright silver-green reflections.
  • Nose: Highly aromatic, crisp, and flinty. It opens with vibrant notes of pink grapefruit, lemon zest, and white peach, layered with classic varietal hints of blackcurrant leaf (cassis bud), fresh cut grass, and crushed oyster shells.
  • Palate: Bone-dry, light-to-medium-bodied, and razor-sharp. A burst of zesty citrus sap glides across a crystalline mid-palate, framed by electric acidity and a long, profoundly chalky, mouth-watering finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve well-chilled at 8–10°C to highlight its crisp, refreshing tension and vibrant aromatics.
  • Decanting: No decanting necessary; open and serve fresh. Best enjoyed now through 2028.
  • Western Pairing: Fresh goat cheese (such as Crottin de Chavignol), oysters on the half shell, grilled asparagus, or pan-seared white fish with lemon and herbs.
  • Asian Pairing: Vietnamese fresh summer rolls, Thai green papaya salad (Som Tum), assorted sashimi, or steamed scallops with glass noodles.

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