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LOIRE VALLEY<br />
MARKETS<br />
MATHILDE AND VINCENT NATTER HAVE SKILFULLY TAKEN<br />
OVER THE FAMILY ESTATE<br />
“To be honest, Sancerre white wines are known as<br />
early-drinking wines, but that is not my cup of tea”,<br />
she admits.<br />
Despite competition from Chablis and New World<br />
Sauvignon blancs, she remains confident: “There<br />
is a wide variety of commercially available Sauvignons<br />
but the terroir in Sancerre is unique”. Her<br />
viewpoint only bolsters the family’s determination<br />
to preserve the identity and excellence of its wines,<br />
that continue to reflect the tradition and innovation<br />
that defines their approach.<br />
DOMAINE HENRY NATTER:<br />
“A STRONG, COLLABORATIVE<br />
EFFORT TO UPHOLD<br />
THE REPUTATION OF OUR WINES”<br />
DOMAINE HENRY NATTER’S VINEYARDS IN THE VILLAGE OF MONTIGNY<br />
Nestled in the picturesque village of Montigny,<br />
Domaine Henry Natter was founded in 1974 by<br />
Cécile and Henry Natter. Their children Mathilde<br />
and Vincent are now in the saddle and are continuing<br />
to build on the family’s achievements with<br />
the same passion and determination. Since its<br />
inception, the winery has stood out for its pioneering<br />
mindset: “Sancerre has experienced strong<br />
growth internationally and credit should be given to<br />
all those who helped achieve this”, stresses Mathilde<br />
Natter. She particularly admires the trailblazing role<br />
played by her mother in developing export sales of<br />
Sancerre at the turn of the 1980s.<br />
The family vineyards are established on the clay-limestone<br />
soils that make Montigny unique and<br />
they produce wines that combine complexity and<br />
minerality. “The balance in our wines stems from<br />
the tension instilled by the limestone soils and<br />
depth is imparted by the clayey sites”, explains<br />
Vincent Natter. This dual personality is what lends<br />
Domaine Henry Natter its distinctive and highly<br />
valued identity.<br />
The challenges posed by climate change have<br />
prompted the winery to adapt by honing its winemaking<br />
techniques to preserve the hallmark freshness<br />
of its white wines. Vincent also stresses the<br />
importance of harvesting healthy fruit to maintain<br />
consistent quality in the wines.<br />
14 SPRING 2024 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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