Domaine Saint-Cyr VdF Sauvage Blanc 2023 NO20231101 meaning the barrels are topped

meaning the barrels are topped up throughout aging

it balances bold flavors with a smooth finish

It is a masterful bottle of perfectly young rye

The nose expresses caramel and subtle cinnamon notes

Domaine Saint-Cyr VdF Sauvage Blanc 2023 NO20231101 meaning the barrels are toppedSauvignon Blanc in Beaujolais is not a thing, which is precisely why Raphael Saint Cyr makes it. Sauvage comes off clay limestone soils at his organic estate in Anse and is vinified with no additives and no fuss, in a quantity so small it barely leaves France. Where a lot of Sauvignon leans hard on the aromatics, this one is taut and stony, with the fruit kept on a short leash. It's a genuinely odd bottle from a producer who clearly enjoys making them.