Les Marnes Blanc AOC Menetou-Salon 2023 is a dry white Loire wine made from Sauvignon Blanc from the Centre-Loire region. This cuvée reveals a different side of Château de Tracy than Pouilly-Fumé, with Menetou-Salon as its origin and marl, limestone, and clay as the base for a rich, juicy, and mineral style. The 2023 vintage yielded healthy, evenly ripened grapes, making the wine fresh, aromatic, and versatile for food pairings.
Menetou-Salon is located in the Centre-Loire, where Sauvignon Blanc is known for its freshness, minerality, and distinct aromatic character.
• Location / Origin: The wine comes from AOC Menetou-Salon, an appellation in the Centre-Loire. This area is in the same broader Loire region as Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, but has its own style with a juicy texture and clear mineral tension.
• Exposure: The selected plots have a south to southwest exposure. This exposure helps Sauvignon Blanc achieve sufficient ripeness, while the fresh Loire influence preserves the tension in the wine.
• Soil: The soil consists of Marnes de Saint-Doulchard, Buzançais limestone, and clay. What are marls? Marls are calcareous clay soils that can give Sauvignon Blanc extra texture, minerality, and length.
• Vineyard & Age: The vines are between 20 and 40 years old, depending on the plot. This age contributes to more concentration and a more layered expression of Sauvignon Blanc.
• Viticulture: The selected Menetou-Salon vineyard is organically certified by Ecocert, with an emphasis on balance between soil, vine, and ecosystem.
This white Menetou-Salon is made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc.
• Sauvignon Blanc – Menetou-Salon: Sauvignon Blanc gives Les Marnes Blanc its citrus, white fruit, floral aromas, fresh acidity, and mineral tension. In Menetou-Salon, the grape often acquires a slightly richer, juicier texture than in the crispest Loire styles, while its fresh core remains clearly present.
The vinification is focused on purity, freshness, and a clear expression of Sauvignon Blanc.
• Vintage & Harvest: 2023 aligns with the classic profile of the Centre-Loire, with a growing season without extreme heat or drought stress. The healthy grapes retained much freshness while developing a rich aromatic intensity.
• Fermentation: The wine is vinified in stainless steel tanks. Stainless steel keeps the citrus, white fruit aromas, and floral notes crisp and pure.
• Analysis & Structure: With 12.94% alcohol, 3.18 g/l total acidity, 1.29 g/l residual sugar, and 17 g/l dry extract, this Menetou-Salon remains dry and fresh, but with enough body for a juicy, gastronomic style.
