Château de Sancerre

Sancerre, France

Staff pick

A superb Sancerre from vineyards surrounding a 10th-century castle

$30.00

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Château de Sancerre

Sauvignon Blanc

This is a wine that can teach you about the delights of a well made Sancerre. Coming from the Loire Valley in fields surrounding a 10th-century castle, the beautiful wine mirrors the beautiful scenery. The wine has a delightful pale golden hue with highlights of silver, intense aromas of boxwood, and grapefruit carried through to flavors enhanced by the addition of white floral notes. It's worth pairing with roasted meats and lightly grilled fish.

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Château de Sancerre 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Sancerre, France

Wine Region

Sancerre

Lovers of crisp Sauvignon Blanc will be familiar with France's Sancerre appellation. One of the jewels of the Loire Valley region, Sancerre sits on the western banks of the Loire River in central France. Benefitting from a favorable hilltop position and complex limestone soils, the vines here get extra warmth as sunlight reflects off the water. This develops ripeness in the grapes, helping to bring out Sauvignon Blanc's intense gooseberry, nettle and mineral characters. Sancerre is not only known for its Sauvignon Blancs, however. Bright, thirst-quenching Pinot Noir thrives throughout the region. AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) is the most prestige of the quality tiers within France’s wine classification system. AOC-designated wines must follow multiple different rules on a broad range of topics. Wines are regulated on the appellation, varietal inclusion, production methods, alcohol levels, vineyard planting density and age of the vineyard.