Marius Cesar Sancerre Blanc ‘Silicem Terra’ 2019
13% abv, imported by Votto Vines Importing, Hamden, CT. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Tasting note: this wine is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of dandelion, wheatgrass, lemongrass, lemon, and gooseberry. On the palate this wine is dry with medium+ acid, medium+ alcohol, medium body, […]
J. de Villebois Sancerre Blanc 2020
13.5% abv., Seigy, imported by Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking note: composed of various vineyards on the three main soil types of Sancerre AOC, this wine is aged in on the fine lees in stainless steel for six months with its natural malic acid and is bottled with […]
Christian Salmon Sancerre Rosé ‘Cuvée Vieilles Vignes’ 2020
14% abv, Bué, Alfio Moriconi Selections, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Tasting note: the Salmon Sancerre Rosé is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium-minus intensity with aromas of carnation, bubble gum punch, red cherry and wet stones. On the palate this wine is […]
Domaine Gueneau Sancerre ‘Les Terres Blanches’ 2019
13% abv, JP Borgeoise, imported by Lefgroup, LLC, Asheville, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, aged 8 months in tank on lees. Tasting note: the Gueneau ‘Les Terre Blanches’ is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of blossom, citrus, lemongrass, fennel, sea […]
Christian Salmon Sancerre Rosé ‘Cuvée Vieilles Vignes’ 2020
14% abv, Bué, Alfio Moriconi Selections, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking note: 100% Pinot Noir, direct press méthode. Tasting note: the Sancerre Rosé is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium-minus intensity with aromas of carnation, bubble gum, red cherry and wet stones. […]
Domaine Vincent Delaporte Sancerre Blanc ‘Cuvée Chavignol’ 2019
14% abv, imported by Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL. Cork Closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Pale gold with a clean nose of medium* intensity with aromas of pineapple and mint. On the palate this wine is dry with medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol, medium body, Medium+ flavor intensity and a medium* finish with flavors of ripe […]
Domaine Gérard Fiou ‘Terroir Silex’ Sancerre Blanc 2019
13.5%, St-Satur, imported by MISA Imports Inc., Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Domaine Gérard Fiou is a small, family-owned, 10-hectare domaine in the east of the Sancerre appellation in the town of Saint-Satur along a beautifully stony area of the Upper Loire river. Producers here are few, and the soil is unique […]
Isabelle Garrault Sancerre Blanc ‘Les Grands Monts’ 2018
13% abv, Verdigny, imported by Skurnik Wines, New York, NY. If wine is poetry, then Sancerre is my Rimbaud or William Blake. Gorgeously aromatic and nuanced Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are produced in these hills of the upper Loire’s Cher department and give so much delight to what the Loire Valley is known for; […]