![]() The supple palate, with a nice length, offers a finely gripping finish ending with an incredible mouthfeel. A bit of swirling and a minty freshness with a soft touch of vanilla reveals itself. Tasting Notes: Alluring and appealing, there are herbal and camphor fruits on the nose. The family owns 20 vineyard plots in total (almost exclusively on very steep slopes), and all soils are either flint or two types of calcareous clay known locally as “caillottes” and “Terres blanches.” In terms of size, we are talking 9.5 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and 1.5 hectares of Pinot Noir.įermented in stainless tanks, the wine is lean with an engaging acidity and it's a joy to drink. If you make it to the property ask about their unbelievable collection of old clay “crotin de chavignol” molds. SANCERRE BLANC - LA GRANDE CHATELAINE 2018 - JOSEPH MELLOT SECURE PAYMENT 100 OF OUR WINES ARE BLIND TASTED AND APPROVED Vintage. He returned home to the winery after earning a Master’s degree in Sociology and is just as interested in music and cooking as he is in winegrowing. Learn more about Sancerre white wines here, and the bottles to buy. Bertrand brings a bit of a unique (and more urban) background to what is overall a fairly provincial scene in Chaudoux. Wine-Searcher is not responsible for omissions and inaccuracies. ![]() Check with the merchant for stock availability. A Vinya exclusive and fan-favorite, we can never have too much of Bethiers Les. Sip this one waterside and if you can – try it with a fresh goat cheese.Domaine Riffault is a third-generation producer, with father Pierre handing things over to his son Bertrand in 2005. Bottle (750ml) Drouet Freres Sancerre Le Haut Mesnil, Prantsusmaa, 0.75L. Wine Spotlight: Clment & Florian Berthier Sancerre, Les Chasseignes 2018. $50 on release – just $27 dollars today or add it into a case you get the best price in the country. I love Gewrztraminer, whether from Alto Adige or Alsace (where is it spelled Gewurztraminer, without the umlaut), for its remarkable perfumes of lanolin, yellow roses and grapefruit. Unfortunately, precious little of their wine makes it stateside. The flavor offers all that you’d expect from the very best Sancerre – minerality, stony peaches, all perfectly balanced on an acidic backbone. A proper pink Made by the legendary winemaker Alain Gueneau and his daughter Elisa. ![]() The nose is some of the most intense Sancerre that I’ve sniffed in years, at first, expressing spicy minerality, before darting in multiple directions, finally landing on sweet peach. It is a wine with a pleasant, delicate and elegant. The L’Essentiel is hand-picked from the best parcels and aged an extra year in bottle prior to release. Vigneron de Chavignol, the Sancerre from Pierre Martin is a great bottle of regional Sauvignon Blanc. ![]() I never thought my knowledge of cheese would get my foot into the winery door but sure enough – 20 cases of their very top bottling just cleared customs earmarked for Nicholas Wines customers – and it’s 50% off the $50 release price. Beyond organic, the vineyards are tended entirely by hand with no additives at all. It’s magical.īut in order to let their unique terroir shine through, they have to practice the ultimate restraint in both the vineyard and in the wine cellar. The soil here is unique, incorporating all three soil types of Sancerre in a single bottle. I also came to find out that the family also has 25 acres perfectly situated in the heart of Sancerre. Arguably the very best Crottin de Chavignol in the Loire Valley comes from the Cherrier Family. ![]()
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