Henri Bourgeois Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés '23

From one of Sancerre's most revered slopes, this wine displays a pale straw color with greenish reflections. The nose is a powerful and intense expression of flinty minerality, complemented by classic notes of gooseberry, grapefruit, and freshly cut grass. The palate is electric and focused, delivering a stunning combination of richness and razor-sharp acidity. Flavors of lime, passion fruit, and a pronounced gunflint character dominate the long, persistent finish. Sourced from steep, Kimmeridgian limestone slopes, the grapes are hand-harvested and fermented temperature-controlled stainless steel to capture every nuance of its legendary terroir. Earning 95 points, this benchmark Sancerre is sublime with classic goat cheese, steamed mussels, or grilled asparagus.