Alain Girard Domaine des Brosses Menetou-Salon 2025

Alain Girard Domaine des Brosses Menetou-Salon

Region: Loire, France

Vintage: 2025

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

The wine shows bright straw yellow in the glass, the nose displays intense aromas of lemon peel, white blossom and hay. On the palate, the fresh fruit aromas are balanced by a supple texture, resulting in a vibrant, yet round wine with a long finish.

The fruit for this wine comes from the vineyards spread over in Humbligny and Morogues, which are characterised by clay soils, and for this reason are known as `Terres Blanches`. The vines are between 15 and 45 years old and are trained with the Guyot system. Domaine des Brosses has used a machine harvester to collect the grapes since 1989. This is to ensure the Sauvignon Blanc is brought to the winery in the cool night-time temperatures, thus preserving the quality of the fruit.

The grapes arrived at the winery and were delicately pressed, allowing for gravity flow of the juice into the tank. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks and rested on fine lees for a few months to ensure a rich and accomplished wine. Vinification was done at low temperatures to enhance the aromatic expression, before bottling at the estate.

Established in 1875, Domaine des Brosses lies 10 kilometres south of Sancerre and was modernised by the Girard family, who took over the winery and its 11 hectares of vineyards in 1973. Nicolas Girard, who now runs the estate, travelled extensively in search of the world's finest Sauvignon Blancs and the best techniques for tending these vines. He has applied this knowledge to Domaine des Brosses’ vineyards on the hillsides around the village of Veaugues. These vines are particularly prized for their naturally well-draining soils and southern exposure.