Gaudry’Olle 2022 Vincent Gaudry

Vincent Gaudry – Sauvignon Blanc “Gaudry’olle” 2022

Overview

The Sauvignon Blanc “Gaudry’olle” 2022 by Vincent Gaudry is a fresh, elegant, and mineral wine that captures the essence of the Val de Loire terroir. Characterized by citrus and warm stone notes, it clearly expresses the personality of young Sauvignon Blanc, combining freshness, tension, and harmony. Each sip reveals a balance between varietal vitality and terroir minerality, ideal for versatile and immediately enjoyable drinking.

Wine History

This cuvée was created from young vineyards in the Val de Loire, aiming to produce a Sauvignon Blanc that reflects the purity of the terroir and local climate. The name “Gaudry’olle” represents freshness, modernity, and youthfulness, offering an accessible yet refined wine suitable for meals and tastings.

Vineyard Philosophy

The grapes come from young vineyards cultivated under certified biodynamic principles (Demeter), respecting biodiversity and soil health. Manual vineyard management and careful cluster selection ensure healthy, aromatic grapes. Cultivation on clay-limestone soils allows wines to express freshness, minerality, and a clear territorial identity.

Winemaking Approach

Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with spontaneous fermentation and no filtration, preserving aromatic purity and fruit freshness. The wine matures for several months in stainless steel with periodic rackings before bottling, maintaining harmony and palate tension. This minimalist approach highlights the varietal character without weighing down the wine.

Tasting Notes and Pairings

Color: bright straw yellow with green reflections.
Nose: fresh and fruity, with citrus, green apple, and warm stone notes, elegant and mineral.
Palate: juicy and harmonious, with freshness and subtle saline persistence, balanced and pleasant.
Pairs with shellfish, sushi, sashimi, fish carpaccio, mollusks, grilled white fish, cold appetizers, and fresh or aged goat cheese. Serve at 8–10°C.

Technical Sheet

• Producer: Vincent Gaudry

• Vintage: 2022

• Region: Val de Loire – IGP

• Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

• Vine age: young

• Soil: clay-limestone

• Farming: certified biodynamic (Demeter)

• Vinification: stainless steel, native yeasts, unfiltered

• Maturation: several months in stainless steel, with rackings

• Alcohol: 12.5%

• Bottle size: 0.75 L

• Serving temperature: 8–10°C

• Contains sulfites

Domaine Vincent Gaudry: Harmony Between Earth, Time, and Wine

History and Roots

The Domaine Vincent Gaudry lies in the heart of Sancerre, in the small village of Sury-en-Vaux, and stands today as one of the most authentic and radiant wineries in the Loire Valley. The estate has deep family roots, but it was under Vincent Gaudry, who took over in 1993, that it underwent a profound transformation. Guided by a rare sensitivity to nature and a personal vision of wine, Vincent embraced organic and biodynamic agriculture, becoming one of the first certified Demeter producers in Sancerre. His story is one of returning to origins, respecting natural rhythms, and believing deeply in terroir as the ultimate expression of truth in wine.

Vineyard Philosophy

Vincent Gaudry’s philosophy can be summed up in a simple yet powerful statement: “Trust in Nature.” Every gesture in the vineyard is an act of faith in the natural cycles and the living energy of the soil. His 13 hectares of vines are cultivated by hand, without chemical products, using biodynamic preparations and natural composts. Spontaneous cover crops grow between the rows, enriching biodiversity and microbial life. This consistent care allows the vines to reach perfect balance and harmony, producing grapes that are healthy, concentrated, and full of vitality.

Approach in the Cellar

In the cellar, Gaudry’s work is guided by precision and intuition. Fermentations occur with native yeasts, without fining or filtration, preserving the integrity of the fruit. Each cuvée is vinified separately to respect the identity of the terroir — from the calcareous “terres blanches” to silex and caillottes soils — and then aged in stainless steel or neutral oak. Some bottlings, such as Le Tournebride or Pour Vous, were created to express a unique dialogue between soil and grape, energy and depth. Every stage is personally overseen by Vincent in a cellar built with natural materials that “breathe” alongside the wine.

Vision and Style

Vincent Gaudry’s wines are an act of balance between matter and spirit, a pursuit of purity that never sacrifices character. His bottles reveal the mineral voice of Sancerre with clarity and vibrancy, combining tension and softness in perfect proportion. Gaudry seeks not effect but transparency: each wine is an honest portrait of a place, a vintage, a breath of the earth. His biodynamic approach, meticulous craftsmanship, and sensitive touch have made his domaine a benchmark for authenticity, elegance, and truth in wine.