Sancerre “Le Tournebride” 2022 Vincent Gaudry

Vincent Gaudry – Sancerre “Le Tournebride” 2022

Overview

The Sancerre “Le Tournebride” 2022 by Vincent Gaudry is a fresh, elegant, and mineral Sauvignon Blanc, expressing the flint and clay-limestone soils of the hills of Sancerre, Saint Satur, and Sury-en-Vaux. This wine stands out for its aromatic complexity and bright finish, with notes of white flowers and citrus, making it perfect for aperitifs and pairing with seafood and fish dishes.

Wine History

“Le Tournebride” comes from carefully selected vineyards, with vines around 35 years old. The cuvée expresses the pure character of Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc, highlighting the terroir’s minerality and the historical tradition of the appellation. Each bottle reflects Vincent Gaudry’s precision, elegance, and attention to detail.

Vineyard Philosophy

The vineyards are cultivated following certified biodynamic principles (Demeter), respecting biodiversity and soil health. Manual vineyard management and careful cluster selection produce healthy, ripe grapes capable of conveying balance, freshness, and minerality. The hillside location ensures optimal sun exposure and even ripening, giving the wine structure and harmony.

Winemaking Approach

Fermentation is thermo-regulated, with 50% of the production in wooden tanks and 50% in stainless steel tanks, resulting in a wine balanced between elegance and freshness. Aging lasts 15 months in tanks, with natural cold filtration and possible slight deposit in the bottle. This method preserves aromatic purity, freshness, and mineral tension, typical of Sancerre terroir.

Tasting Notes and Pairings

Color: bright straw yellow with green reflections.
Nose: intense and expressive, with white flowers and citrus notes, mineral and fresh.
Palate: direct and delicate, with fresh citrus predominance and a salivating, harmonious, and persistent finish.
Pairs with aperitifs, shellfish, raw or marinated fish, carpaccio, mollusks, Asian cuisine like sushi and sashimi, grilled white fish, cold starters, and fresh or aged goat cheese. Open 1–2 hours before serving at 10–12°C.

Technical Sheet

• Producer: Vincent Gaudry

• Vintage: 2022

• Region: Sancerre – Loire Valley

• Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

• Vine age: ~35 years

• Soil: flint / chalk and clay / clay and limestone

• Location: hills of Sancerre, Saint Satur, Sury-en-Vaux

• Farming: certified biodynamic (Demeter)

• Vinification: 50% wood, 50% stainless steel, thermo-regulated fermentation

• Aging: 15 months in tanks, natural cold filtration

• Alcohol: 13%

• Bottle size: 0.75 L

• Serving temperature: 10–12°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.