Etienne Henri

Ripe fruit aromas, spice, and light vanilla tones accompany a roundness and amazing length on the palate. “Etienne Henri” may be aged an additional 8 to 12 years in the bottle.

The power and complexity of this wine call for meals with strong personalities. Etienne Henri’s oak notes are a natural for grilled fish and white meats while the wine’s roundness lends itself to dishes prepared with sauces or creams. Some ideas: Red snapper coated with spiced oil and grilled; Bresse-style farm hen with truffle and chestnut cream sauce….

Thanks to his love for wood, our ancestor Etienne (known as Henri) was the first in Sancerre to make a wine in new oak barrels. Such a method of vinification requires top-quality grapes for a successful marriage of wood and wine. Alcoholic fermentation is exclusively in oak barrels (new or one or 2 years old) followed by 12 months of maturation.