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Sancerre AOC is a renowned French white-wine appellation located in the eastern part of the Loire Valley, at the meeting point of a cool continental climate and chalk-limestone hillsides. This is a place where ‘Sauvignon Blanc’ expresses itself not through warmth and sun-driven richness, but through freshness, wind, and a firm mineral edge. Here, the grape reaches its purest, most elegant, and most instantly recognisable form.
The terroir of Sancerre is defined by three principal soil types, each shaping the wine’s character in a distinct way.
The region’s slopes are steep, often facing south or southeast, allowing for slow, measured ripening while preserving bright acidity. Its cool continental climate, persistent winds, and strong day–night temperature shifts create ideal conditions for exceptional aromatic clarity and a sharp, vibrant palate.
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White dry
France
France
France
France
France
France
White dry
France
France
Sancerre is most celebrated for its white wines made from ‘Sauvignon Blanc’, displaying aromas of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, and white flowers, while the finish reveals flinty smoke, salty limestone minerality, and the freshness of rain-washed earth. With age, the finest examples develop hints of honey, herbs, and wet stone yet always remain graceful, linear, and transparent.
The appellation also produces small amounts of red and rosé ‘Pinot Noir’, known for their light, floral, delicately cherry-driven character, though these represent only a minor share of production.
The history of Sancerre reaches back to the Middle Ages, when the region was actually famed for Pinot Noir rather than white wine. Only in the late 19th century, following the phylloxera crisis, did ‘Sauvignon Blanc’ become dominant — perfectly suited to the area’s limestone and flint soils — ultimately defining the modern identity of Sancerre. Today, the appellation stands as one of France’s benchmark white-wine regions, where tradition, terroir, and meticulous craftsmanship converge into a single clear, elegant style.
