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Sancerre Wine Region

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Loire Valley | France

Sancerre AOC Wine Guide

Flinty, mineral, aristocratic Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot NoirServe 9–11°CAge 3–10 years
Sancerre wine colour in the glass
Typical colourPale lemon-green

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