Overview
Perched on Kimmeridgian limestone above the Loire, Sancerre is the world's most precise Sauvignon Blanc — flinty, mineral, aristocratic. Its silex soils impart an unmistakable gunflint character.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Pale lemon-green
- Nose
- Grapefruit, Lime, Green apple, Gunflint and Chalk.
- Palate
- Flinty, mineral, aristocratic Sauvignon Blanc. Generally light-bodied, electric acidity, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Light2/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Electric5/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5
Grapes
Sauvignon BlancPinot Noir
Aromas And Notes
GrapefruitLimeGreen appleWhite peachGooseberryGunflintChalkNettlesCut grassWhite flowersHoneyPetrolBeeswax
Terroir
Cool continental — cold winters, warm summers, spring frost risk.
Kimmeridgian limestoneSilex (flint)Terres blanches
Food Pairings
Crottin de ChavignolOystersGrilled soleAsparagus
Notable Producers
- Henri Bourgeois, founded 1950 - La Bourgeoise
- Domaine Vacheron, founded 1935 - Belle Dame Rouge
- Lucien Crochet, founded 1950 - Le Chêne Marchand