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Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Ruchons Blanc 2020

Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Ruchons Blanc 2020

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Smoky Gunflint, Pink Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena, and Prestigious Sancerre Silex Precision

The 2020 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre "Les Ruchons" Blanc is an exceptional, single-parcel 100% Sauvignon Blanc crafted by the Bourgeois family in Chavignol. Sourced exclusively from the renowned "Les Ruchons" parcel characterized by pure flint (*silex*) soils, this high-tension white wine showcases the quintessential smoky minerality of upper Sancerre. Soaring aromas of pink grapefruit, ripe citrus peel, white nectarine, lemongrass, gunflint, and wet river stones lead into a medium-to-full-bodied, intensely chiseled palate driven by electric acidity and a long, saline, flinty finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-to-Full-Bodied, Structured & Textural ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone-Dry ●●●●●
Acidity High, Chiseled & Electric Drive ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Well-Integrated (Aged on fine lees in large French oak casks) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
James Suckling 91 pts
  • 91 Points - JamesSuckling.com: A solid Sancerre white, structured and dense, with aromas of spiced apples, preserved lemons and cedar. It’s medium-bodied with bright acidity. Serious and lively with a delicious, succulent finish. Drink or hold.
  • The Single-Parcel "Les Ruchons" Silex Terroir: Sourced entirely from old vines planted on pure flint (*silex*) slopes in Sancerre. Flint soils store solar heat during the day and release it at night, imparting profound concentration, a distinctive smoky gunflint aromatic signature, and intense mineral longevity.
  • Extended Lees Maturation in Oak Casks: Fermented and matured on its fine lees in large French oak casks (*foudres* and demi-muids) for 10 to 12 months. This patient, artisanal maturation softens the taut silex acidity while preserving vibrant citrus tension and raw mineral transparency.

Highlights

  • Single-parcel 100% Sauvignon Blanc from pure flint (*silex*) soils in Sancerre, Loire Valley.
  • A radiant 2020 vintage offering pink grapefruit, white peach, gunflint, and crushed mineral smoke.
  • Crafted by Famille Bourgeois, offering 10 to 15+ years of superb cellar potential.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Brilliant pale gold with shimmering silver-green reflections.
  • Nose: Complex, chiseled, and distinctly smoky. It opens with aromas of pink grapefruit, lemon zest, and white peach, layered with struck match, gunflint, lemongrass, and wet stone minerality.
  • Palate: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and linear. The entry delivers an energetic wave of citrus and orchard fruit sap that glides across a textural mid-palate, framed by laser-sharp acidity and chalky flint grip into an endlessly long, saline finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 10–12°C (avoid over-chilling) to allow its smoky flint complexity and textural mid-palate to uncoil fully.
  • Decanting: A 20-to-30 minute decant is recommended for younger bottles. Best enjoyed now through 2035+.
  • Western Pairing: Grilled turbot, seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc, lobster tail, or aged Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese.
  • Asian Pairing: Cantonese steamed coral trout, garlic butter king prawns, salt-and-pepper calamari, or sashimi.

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