Saint-Bris

The Saint-Bris appellation d'origine contrôlée is a village appellation in the Auxerrois vineyards of the Yonne department. This appellation is reserved exclusively for white wines produced within the Saint-Bris appellation delimited area. It was created by decree on January 10, 2003, replacing the former Sauvignon de Saint-Bris appellation. The communes of production concerned by the Saint-Bris AOC are : Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, Chitry, Irancy, Quenne and Vincelottes.

Saint-Bris wines benefit from a wide range of Jurassic soils, from Portlandian to Kimmeridgian. The terroir lies on astartes limestone (Lower Kimmeridgian) at the edge of the Yonne alluvium and at the foot of marl-limestone slopes. The best locations for this wine are on hillsides with northern exposure, giving it ideal ripeness and fruitiness.

AOC Saint-Bris produces exclusively white wines from Sauvignon and Sauvignon Gris grapes. Sauvignon is grown in Burgundy only in the Saint-Bris-Le-Vineux region. This vigorous variety produces compact bunches with small, ovoid berries that are a beautiful golden yellow when ripe, with thick skins and melting pulp. This Burgundian terroir produces dry, light, fresh and very pleasant white wines. Saint-Bris wine lovers will particularly appreciate the wines offered by Domaine William Fèvre and Domaine La Chablisienne.