Pinard Brothers : La Moussière 2023

Tasting notes and serving suggestions for La Moussière 2023 by Pinard Brothers

Tasting

Color

The color reveals a pale yellow hue with bright highlights.

Nose

The nose opens with aromas of fresh citrus and white flowers, accompanied by chalky mineral notes typical of Kimmeridgian terroir.

Palate

On the palate, the wine shows a clean attack and lovely vibrancy. The mineral structure brings tension, while a refreshing acidity carries through to a saline, persistent finish. The expression is pure and precise, faithfully reflecting its limestone terroir.

Food and wine pairings

This Sancerre Blanc is an ideal match for seafood, grilled fish, shellfish, or a local goat cheese. It also elevates light dishes featuring spring vegetables.

Serving and cellaring

La Moussière 2023 is best enjoyed between 10 and 12°C. This wine can be enjoyed now for its freshness or after a few years of cellaring.

A Sancerre Blanc of remarkable mineral purity by Pinard Brothers

The estate

Officially created in 2023, the Pinard Brothers brand embodies the innovative project of brothers Florent and Clément Pinard, based in Bué in the Sancerrois area. Led by Florent as President and Clément as Managing Director, this structure farms around 2 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc under certified organic and biodynamic viticulture. Pinard Brothers stands out for its original model: the brothers cultivate plots by developing partnerships with owners while applying their rigorous methods, making it possible to explore new Sancerre terroirs through a precise single-parcel expression.

The vineyard

La Moussière’s vineyard stretches across the hillsides of Sancerre, between 250 and 275 meters above sea level. The vines, averaging 50 years of age, are rooted in Kimmeridgian terroir made up of caillottes and limestone stones typical of the Sancerrois, resting on a limestone subsoil. The vineyard is farmed under AB Ecocert certified organic viticulture. The soils are worked without herbicides, through hoeing, plowing, and digging. The harvest is carried out by hand in open crates.

Winemaking and aging

Following a long, gentle pneumatic pressing, fermentation for La Moussière 2023 takes place with indigenous yeasts produced from the estate’s parcels. Aging lasts 11 months in large oak vats and barrels. This white wine from the Loire is neither fined nor filtered before bottling.

Grape variety

100% Sauvignon Blanc.