Jean-Hughes et Ghislaine Goisot - Hughes et Goisot Exogyra Virgula Sauvignon Saint Bris 2011 (750ml)

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Producer	Jean-Hughes et Ghislaine Goisot
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2011
Sku	FR-WH1343
Size	750ml

 

The 2011 Exogyra Virgula is a beautifully evolved yet vibrant Sauvignon Blanc, showcasing both the minerality of Saint-Bris and Goisot’s hallmark precision. Aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit, green apple, and white currant rise with energy, layered with notes of crushed oyster shell, flint, and subtle herbal tones. On the palate, the wine remains taut and finely textured, driven by lively acidity and a saline mineral core that gives the wine lift and definition. Flavors of citrus, pear skin, subtle spice, and wet stone unfold with clarity, leading into a long, refreshing, and quietly complex finish. The 2011 vintage shows remarkable endurance, offering both the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc and the depth conferred by the region’s limestone terroir—a true testament to Goisot’s craftsmanship and the age-worthy potential of this singular cuvée.

Domaine Goisot is one of the most respected estates in the Auxerrois, celebrated for its biodynamic farming, meticulous craftsmanship, and its remarkable ability to elevate humble appellations to Burgundian brilliance. Based in Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, the domaine cultivates Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone soils similar to those of Chablis, allowing them to craft wines of striking minerality, tension, and aromatic clarity. Their Exogyra Virgula cuvée—named after a fossilized oyster shell emblematic of the region’s ancient seabed—represents Goisot’s most incisive expression of Sauvignon Blanc. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in stainless steel to preserve purity, the wines show a precision, lift, and depth rarely found in this appellation. Goisot’s philosophy emphasizes soil vitality, low yields, and minimal intervention, resulting in wines that are luminous, terroir-driven, and remarkably age-worthy.