Sadon Huguet

Bordeaux, France

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After two decades of enological consultation at top Bordeaux châteaux that led most to organic and biodynamic practices, the natural wine consulting enologists, Bénédicte Laborde (Huguet) and Mathieu Huguet, started their no-sulfur-added, natural wine project in 2019. Based in Bordeaux with vineyards in Saint-Emilion, they work their two plots leased from one of their biodynamically certified clients. Soon there will also be offerings from the Pyrenean appellation, Irouleguy.

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Sadon Huguet - 2020 Expresson Calcaire, “14” Rouge

Price: $65.00
Size: 750ml
Availability: 

24+ in stock

Type of Wine: Red
Grape(s): 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc
Style: Mineral, Rich
SKU: SHEC14R20 Category: Tag: Click to see what states we ship to
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GROWER OVERVIEW

After two decades of enological consultation at top Bordeaux châteaux that led most to organic and biodynamic practices, the natural wine consulting enologists, Bénédicte Laborde (Huguet) and Mathieu Huguet, started their no-sulfur-added, natural wine project in 2019. Based in Bordeaux with vineyards in Saint-Emilion, they work their two plots leased from one of their biodynamically certified clients. Soon there will also be offerings from the Pyrenean appellation, Irouleguy.

VINEYARD DETAILS

“14 Sadons Expression Calcaire” is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc from two Saint-Emilion plots (the highest in the appellation at 103m) with an average age of 35 years (2023) on a softly sloping limestone bedrock and clay and sand topsoil.

CELLAR NOTES

Destemmed and naturally fermented in open-top 700l old French oak barrels for 7-10 day between 25°C max. with light extractions by hand. It’s aged in 85% old and 15% new 225-400l French oak. The wine has no added sulfites and it is neither fined nor filtered.

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