Jean-Max Roger's Menetou-Salon 2022 is a vivid expression of Sauvignon Blanc from the village of Morogues, crafted from the Le Petit Clos vineyard. The vines grow in clay-limestone soils with Kimmeridgian marls and a south-western exposure, contributing structure and freshness. Winemaking is precise and careful: immediate pneumatic pressing, cold settling for up to 72 hours, long fermentation with natural yeasts under temperature control, and ageing on heavy lees until the first racking between February and April. Brilliant pale yellow with green highlights, the wine offers an expressive nose of fennel, lemon verbena, wormwood and hawthorn blossom, developing into layers of lemon and litchi. The palate is soft yet tangy, with flavours of candied lemon, lychee, fresh rose and a subtle finish of green peppercorn.