🍇 White Wine – Val de Loire
Baudry & Dutour – Le Petit Lieu‑Dit (Organic): Freshness & Sauvignon Radiance
A 100% Sauvignon Blanc cuvée marking Baudry & Dutour's elegant entry into the world of Loire Valley white wines: sourced from a single plot in Ligré, on a clay-limestone soil facing southeast, it reveals a precise and refreshing aromatic profile, typical of its terroir, from the moment it's opened.
🔍 Key Features:
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Estate: Baudry & Dutour combines the viticultural expertise of Christophe Baudry (heir to Cravant‑les‑Côteaux) and the oenological know-how of Jean‑Martin Dutour, oenologist at Domaine du Roncée since 1993. The duo formed in 2003 around a shared vision of sustainable and plot-based viticulture.
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Appellation: IGP Val de Loire Blanc
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Cuvée: Le Petit Lieu‑Dit (Organic)
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Vintage: 2024
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Volume: 75 cl
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Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
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Certifications: Organic Farming (AB certification), High Environmental Value (HVE), conservation farming practices, simple cordon pruning. Night harvesting to preserve fruit aroma. Terroir confirmed after several years of research.
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Vinification & Aging: Direct pressing followed by settling on fine lees, low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aging on lees for several months. Controlled sulfite intervention (organic).
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Residual Sugars: < 2 g/l (dry) according to analyses, confirmed "dry, < 2 g/l" by Canadian retailers.
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Alcohol Content: approx. 12% vol.
👁️ Wine Profile:
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Appearance: Clear pale yellow, subtle golden reflection, brilliantly crystalline.
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Nose: Beautiful aromatic freshness dominated by lime & grapefruit, lychee and white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), with a hint of delicate aromatic herbs.
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Palate: Frank attack, pronounced citrus vibrancy combined with balanced acidity; saline and mineral finish, with a chiseled character that fades gently.
🏆 Notes & Awards:
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4.0 / 5 Vivino: quality-price ratio praised by users (neat & digestible Sauvignons).
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90 / 100 – Wine‑Searcher: spectral rating "White – Tropical & Balanced", highly rated wines under €15 per bottle.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings:
An excellent choice for an aperitif or light meals:
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Marine oysters, razor clams or cockles, smoked salmon, light ceviche
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Fresh asparagus, spring quiches, or citrus-infused vegetable appetizers
💡 Suggestion: seafood platter or thin spring vegetable tart
🕰️ Consumption & Service:
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Ideal temperature: 10–12°C, open fifteen minutes before tasting to release the aromas.
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Aging potential: best enjoyed young (2023–2026 max) to preserve its vibrancy and precision.
🌿 Terroir & Commitment:
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Planted in a clay-limestone calcicolla soil in Ligré (locality "Rouilly"), the plot expresses the minerality of the Vienne hillsides when the vine's roots plunge into the southeast-facing slopes.
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Organic viticulture certified from the first years, coupled with HVE. Cover crops, simple cordon pruning, nocturnal manual harvesting, rigorous two-pass sorting, without unnecessary interventions – thoughtfully managed down to the packaging.
🚚 Delivery & Guarantee:
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