

Sancerre chiefly produced red wine from Pinot Noir and Gamay until the arrival of phylloxera in the second half of the 19th century. Producer: Vignoble Dauny Region: Sancerre, Loire, France Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc Year: 2021 Winemaker Notes: 'This white Sancerre comes from vines cultivated on clay-limestone soils called white lands. Seafood would be another food pairing avenue to explore with Sancerre. This could be one to try on a spring picnic in 2021, yet the late, great sommelier Gérard Basset OBE MW MS once told Decanter that it’s better to steer clear of more mature goat’s cheeses, because the strong flavour could be an issue. On the palate it is fresh and tightly wound acidity is tempered by very subtle residual sugar very clean alive, racy, youthful. The Pascal Jolivet Sancerre is fresh, clean and screaming with racy acidity. We will tell you about its history and how it is harvested and produced. With our guide, knowing what is Sancerre wine comes as a breeze. What food goes well with Sancerre wine?Ī classic match with Sancerre white wine would be goat’s cheese. 3.9 113 Ratings Have you tried this Rate it now Winemaker Notes Pale and vibrant in color. Last updated on OctoSancerre wine might be one of the most popular varieties on the French’s list of wine varieties. ‘You can enjoy Sancerre when it’s young and fresh, but if you buy a top Sancerre you will get additional complexity with 10 or 15 years in the cellar that you couldn’t find in other Sauvignon Blancs,’ said Budd following a Decanter panel tasting in 2016.


Many of the wines are ready to be opened while still young, but there are also ageworthy examples. You can find more examples of Loire Sauvignon Blanc wines in this panel tasting from 2020. Jim Budd wrote in this Decanter article about how Sancerre styles vary depending on vineyard site, referring to the soil types cited above. Aromas and flavors of dried lime, ripe apricot, fresh trimmed asparagus, green peppercorns, and grass with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, captivating, medium-length finish with notes of lime-spritzed honeydew melon with a suggestion of oak flavor. Rebecca Gibb MW wrote in this article for Decanter in 2020, ‘Instead of the flamboyant aromatics you’d find in a stereotypical Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, for example, white Sancerre focuses on structure and texture derived from its origins.’ Silver Medal Highly Recommended 15 Best Buy Straw color. Yet Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic grape variety and classic varietal wines from Marlborough in New Zealand might deliver more pronounced aromas in your glass – perhaps with more gooseberry or passion fruit notes coming to the fore.
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