Domaine Fanny Sabre
The natural wine movement has come of age and we know that Australian wine drinkers are open to the freshness, the natural flavour and the liveliness of these wines.
One of the new stars of this movement is the young Fanny Sabre. She is only in her mid-twenties, but she has very good vines in some great appellations surrounding the ancient city of Beaune.
She is producing a range of wines in miniscule quantities that are snapped up by the natural wine bars proliferating in Paris and New York.
We were delighted when she agreed to supply us with some of her wines. In fact she went out of her way to assemble a variety so that Australians could at least try some of her offerings.
Domaine Fanny Sabre Savigny-lès-Beaune Blanc 2008
This
100% Chardonnay is from the Savigny-lès-Beaune
appellation just north west of the very old town of Beaune in Burgundy. Whites
from this appellation are relatively rare as only small quantities are produced.
Fanny Sabre makes all her wines using natural methods. No filtering (there is
some sediment in the wine) as she believes that this strips out the flavour, no
fining, no commercial yeasts to control the fermentation and no poisonous sprays
in the vineyard. The care that she takes shines through in the wines.
Biodynamic and natural
RRP: $59
Domaine Fanny Sabre Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge 2008
This
100% Pinot Noir is from the Savigny-lès-Beaune
appellation just north west of the very old town of Beaune in Burgundy. Red
wines are the main variety in this appellation as whites are only produced in small quantities.
Fanny Sabre makes all her wines using natural methods. No filtering (there is
some sediment in the wine) as she believes that this strips out the flavour, no
fining, no commercial yeasts to control the fermentation and no poisonous sprays
in the vineyard. The care that she takes shines through in the wines.
Biodynamic and natural
RRP: $60
Domaine Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Blanc 2008
The
grapes for the Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Blanc are sourced from a number of her
plots around the historic town of Beaune therefore it cannot be labelled with a
specific vineyard or appellation. Rather it is labelled with the more generic
Bourgogne Blanc appellation. It is made from 100% Chardonnay and the resulting
wine is both complex and lively and well worth the asking price.
Biodynamic and natural
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Domaine Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Rouge 2008
The
grapes for the Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Rouge are sourced from a number of her
plots around the historic town of Beaune therefore it cannot be labelled with a
specific vineyard or appellation. Rather it is labelled with the more generic
Bourgogne Blanc appellation. It is made from 100% Pinot Noir and the resulting
wine is both expressive and lively and well worth the asking price.
Biodynamic and natural
RRP: $44
Domaine Fanny Sabre Pommard 2008
Fanny
Sabre has a number of plots dispersed throughout Pommard and the wines are
blended to create a single vintage from Pommard. This appellation is known for
strong, austere Pinot Noir wines that take a while to reveal their best side.
This is a very interesting wine that is lively on the palate and has a long
finish. It needs to be decanted for an hour or so prior to drinking.
Biodynamic and natural
RRP: $71
Domaine Fanny Sabre Beaune Premier Cru Chouacheux
The
Beaune Premier Cru Chouacheux is Domaine Fanny Sabre's premium wine from a
well-known 'climat' in the Beaune Premier Cru appellation. It is made from 100%
Pinot Noir. The first thing that you will notice about this wine is how fresh it
tastes. It is alive and also has a great mouth feel. The taste lingers and
promises even more with some age. A great example of a Beaune from a great
climat.
Biodynamic and natural
RRP: $88