Loire Valley
Les Poëte - Touraine - Le S des Poëte - White - 2023
Characteristics
Country / Region: Loire Valley
Vintage: 2023
Name: AOP Touraine
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 13 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 RVF
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024
Wine rated 93/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
Fresh and vibrant, the 2023 White Touraine Le S des Poëte bursts with passionfruit aromas—fragrant and expressive. The palate reveals a crisp, smooth Sauvignon Blanc, with a hint of zesty acidity and a touch of refined herbal notes, wrapped in a refreshing overall profile.Vinification:
Traditional vinification, optimal harvest maturity, a wine that is 20% oak, the rest in vats.Color:
Bright pale yellow with silver highlights.Nose:
Fresh nose, very fragrant, exuberant, with a clear dominant of passion fruit in the aromas.Palate:
A Sauvignon with a crisp, suave, lively profile, with a delicate, acidic aftertaste and overall freshness, with a light touch of noble herbs.
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Perfect with salmon gravlax, whole squid a la plancha with Espelette chili flakes, seafood: grilled king prawns, langoustines in tempura,...Cellar aging:
From now until 2029
Awarded 2 stars by RVF, Les Poëte has quickly become one of the Loire’s most ambitious estates. Guillaume Sorbe’s dedication to crafting remarkable whites from Quincy and Reuilly is unmatched; few wines in the region reach this level of precision and complexity.
A former sommelier who honed his skills at top establishments, Sorbe returned to his family vineyards to pursue excellence on his own terms. With a small 6-hectare estate and a meticulous, almost garden-like approach to viticulture, everything here is about quality. Sorbe is truly redefining what Loire wines can be.