Wine bottle with Menetou-Salon label on a white background

Berthier Menetou-Salon

£21.00
£21.00
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Wine bottle with Menetou-Salon label on a white background
  • Wine bottle with Menetou-Salon label on a white background
  • Wine bottle with Menetou-Salon label on a white background
Berthier Menetou-Salon

Berthier Menetou-Salon

Wine at a glance:

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White
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Loire
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Light Bodied
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13.0
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No oak influence

The ultimate overachiever of the Loire Valley, this Menetou-Salon Blanc packs enough explosive citrus and exotic fruit drama to make your standard Sauvignon Blanc look downright lazy.

£21.00
£21.00
Who makes it?

The story of Domaine Berthier reads a bit like a hit sitcom: two brothers travel the world, realize that absolutely nowhere has better dirt than home, and return to make spectacular French wine. Founded in the legendary soils of Sancerre during the 1980s, the estate later expanded by snapping up the coveted Domaine de Montbenoit in the Coteaux du Giennois. Today, the next generation is running the show with a delightfully modern twist. Clément, fresh off a stint as a cellar master in the USA, handles the vinification and sales with precise expertise, while Florian brings New Zealand and Burgundy flair to his role as lord of the vineyards. Together, they bridge time-honored French tradition with cutting-edge global innovation, ensuring every bottle from their Ste-Gemme-en-Sancerrois estate is a certified crowd-pleaser.
How is it made?

To create this exceptional Domaine Berthier Menetou-Salon Blanc, the brothers harness the pure expression of 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the region's prized clay-limestone terroir. The winemaking process is a masterclass in gentle restraint. After a delicate pressing, the pristine juice is settled before kicking off a completely natural alcoholic fermentation under strict temperature control. But the real magic happens during the aging process, where the wine rests comfortably on its fine lees for 9 to 12 months. This extended maturation imparts a luxurious texture and structural complexity that elevates the classic crispness of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc into something truly unforgettable.
What does it taste like?

Pour a glass and prepare for an aromatic awakening that will put your morning juice to shame. This Menetou-Salon Blanc opens with a wildly intense, show-stopping nose bursting with bright citrus and exotic fruits. On the palate, the initial attack is beautifully ample and generous, hitting you with a wave of rich flavor before a wave of vibrant freshness sweeps in for a flawlessly aromatic finish. It is best served chilled at 8–10°C, and while it will happily cellar for 2 to 5 years, it is entirely too delicious not to open immediately. Pair it with mid-week comfort food like pizza, pasta, a savory tomato-base pie, or elevate your Sunday roast with poultry in white sauce.
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