LA PERRIÈRE MÉGALITHE SANCERRE
Saget La Perrière
APPELLATION
Sancerre Blanc
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Sauvignon Blanc
WINEMAKERS
Phillipe Reculet
Laurent Saget
TECHNICAL DATA
Acidity
3.30
Alcohol
13.5%
92POINTS
96POINTS
The caves at Domaine de la Perrière were naturally carved 200 million years ago; The total surface is about 3,000 square meters (32,300 square feet). The caves are the ideal location to age the wines from the 106 acres of the estate’s Sancerre vineyards, located in the districts of Bannay, Verdigny, Saint-Satur, Crézancy and Vinon. These terroirs are where Sauvignon Blanc can best express the symphony of its mineral and grassy aromas in harmony with the flinty soils to create powerful wines with impressive ageing potential.
Stretching from one side of the country to the other, the river of kings has been the homeland of the Saget family for nine generations. Originally from Pouilly-sur-Loire, they decided over twenty years ago to head off in search of other treasures that this beautiful wine region could offer. Over the years, their quest led them along both banks of the river, reaching out to local winegrowers and terroirs.
Saget la Perrière signature brands epitomize the hallmark accessibility and freshness of Loire wines. Their wines embrace a unique showcase range of Loire appellations; from its original home in Pouilly sur Loire to Sancerre, Chinon, Vouvray, Anjou & Muscadet forming an unprecedented collection across the Loire Valley.
All Saget La Perriere vineyards are certified HVE3 which encourages vineyards to focus on increasing biodiversity, decreasing the negative environmental impact of their phytosanitary strategy, managing their fertilizer inputs and improving water management.
Megalithe is the icon wine of Saget La Perrière with the first vintage produced in1998. The goal of Megalithe is to showcase the beauty of aged Sauvignon Blanc.
Mégalithe comes from a single plot called Les Royeux; vineyards are composed of Silex soil. It is a unique single plot of 10ha, of which only a selection is used for Mégalithe.
WINEMAKING NOTESThe grapes are hand-harvested. After a gentle pressing, 40% of the must is fermented in new 300 liter oak barrels from Allier. The wine stays in barrel for eight to nine months and the lees are stirred regularly to give the wine weight and complexity. To preserve the character of Sauvignon, the other 60% of the must is vinified and matured with particular care in steel vats.
TASTING NOTESThis wine displays a light yellow hue with lovely grey tints. The first nose expresses the wine’s terroir of origin in a lovely minerality conveyed by gunflint and flint stone aromas. These are followed by sweet floral and slightly honeyed notes of acacia and hawthorn, revealing a lovely aromatic complexity followed by an exotic fruit finish (mango, pineapple).
The palate is rich, fat and powerful. This 2019 vintage has a sunny character and good length, underpinned by a certain freshness and structure. Woody, vanilla, spicy and peppery notes are followed by exotic fruit (mango, lychee, guava). Elegant, lovely persistence; very good cellar-ageing potential.
This wine best accompanies refined of dishes such as lobsters or prawns. After several years of ageing, it will be the ideal accompaniment to fried foie gras.
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