Domaine Fernand Girard, Sancerre "La Garenne" Loire Valley, France 2024 newarrival the Clairette and Picpoul age

the Clairette and Picpoul age in the open air in oak barrels

Erwan Faiveley has renovated the Domaines cellars—in both Nuits-Saints-George and Mercurey—which now boast state of the art barrel presses

95% Mourvèdre

that the “Foradori” is born

a ferocious wine

Domaine Fernand Girard, Sancerre "La Garenne" Loire Valley, France 2024 newarrival the Clairette and Picpoul ageDomaine Fernand Girard is currently run by Alain Girard. He comes from several generations of winemakers in the tiny village of Chaudoux, located a few miles northwest of the town of Sancerre and directly north of the famous town of Chavignol. The "La Garenne" cuve originally came from a 2. 5 hectare vineyard of that name, a plot on a steep east facing slope with a very rocky limestone soil. The chalky soil brings out the characteristic flinty,