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Vin de France Pierre Précieuse Alexandre Bain 2015

MineralFood-friendly wineICON-WINE
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13%

0.75L

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One of the Loire’s gems, this irresistible wine strikes the perfect balance between a clean texture and ripe aromas.

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Quantity: 1 bottleObservations: 1 Slightly marked label, 1 Marginally damaged labelLevel: 1 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: Loire ValleyAppellation: Vin de FranceOwner: Alexandre Bain
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Vin de France Pierre Précieuse Alexandre Bain 2015

The wine

This beautifully-named cuvée is made as naturally as possible. Alexandre Bain stays tru to his philosophy of ‘producing authentic wines without harming people, the earth or the environment’. Founded in 2007, this 11-hectare domain produces 100% Sauvignon wines. The vineyard is cultivated organically and biodynamically, meaning that no herbicides or synthetic products are used. The grapes are harvested by hand, and only at full maturity. Some of the more vulnerable parts of the terroir are ploughed with the help of a horse called “Phénomène”. Fermentation is instigated by indigenous yeasts and sulphur is added only in homeopathic doses. This cuvée has a wonderful balance of crystalline texture and ripe flavours, tautness and aromatic complexity. A superb wine! Serve at 12°C. You can drink it now or age it for a while. It will pair nicely with crayfish or pike dishes.

About the Producer Alexandre Bain

The son of a winemaker, Alexandre Bain set up his own domain in 2007 at Tracy-sur-Loire (Pouilly-Fumé), after studying oenology at the Beaune Lycée Viticole and after various placements where he worked in particular with winemakers who use natural, organic and bio-dynamic methods. Today his vineyard, covering an area of eleven hectares, has biodynamic certification and is worked using horses. The wines are made without any inputs (indigenous yeasts), they are neither chaptalised nor filtered and contain virtually no sulphites. Alexandre Bain places great emphasis on harvesting his grapes once they are completely ripe. This tends to lessen the Sauvignon's varietal aspect (boxwood aroma) while emphasizing the terroir instead, but on the other hand it brings out the mineral quality and a fine acidity. Bain's originality means that his wines do not full under an appellation. Regardless of this wine lovers remain loyal to him. With rare candour, Alexandre Bain's wines express the typical characteristics of their terroir; they are deep and generous, with pure aromas and incredible drinkability.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 bottle

Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Slightly marked label, 1 Marginally damaged label

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: specialised storage

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 13 %

Region: Loire Valley

Appellation: Vin de France

Owner: Alexandre Bain

Vintage: 2015

Colour: white

Service temperature: 12°

Viticulture: biodynamic and natural More information....

Size (in ha): 11 hectares

Intensity: crisp

Leading aroma: mineral

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
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Vin de France Pierre Précieuse Alexandre Bain 2015

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