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Our trading relationship with Etienne Daulny predates my arrival at Weavers. I have always loved his delicate approach to winemaking, so much so that his wine even graced my Wedding Breakfast back in 2001.
Etienne Daulny owns 15 hectares of vines (37 acres) which are divided into about 50 different plots. The soil types in these plots differ greatly and help to provide the complexity found in Sancerre. Etienne combines numerous plots of varying soil types to create his regular cuvée of Sancerre. But Daulny's 'normal' cuvée is far from normal: after all, grapes from some of the appellation’s most revered vineyards make their way into this cuvée, including old vine plantings which yield highly concentrated fruit. The wine is fermented and aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks which retain the Sauvignon's natural freshness and vibrancy
