Domaine du Nozay
Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Straight out of the bottle, the color of Domaine du Nozay's 2021 Sancerre suggests that this is not a conventional cuvée. Certified as organic and biodynamic, followed up with minimal intervention in the winery, it has a golden appearance. It displays a rich, lightly oxidative nose of baked apples, honey and an atypical but intriguing herbal character akin to fennel. Full and silky in the mouth, there's an appealing phenolic hug on the finish. This is an attractive wine, but for those looking for classic Sancerre for quaffing on a summer's day, this is not it. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, July 2023)
Straight out of the bottle, the color of Domaine du Nozay's 2021 Sancerre suggests that this is not a conventional cuvée. Certified as organic and biodynamic, followed up with minimal intervention in the winery, it has a golden appearance. It displays a rich, lightly oxidative nose of baked apples, honey and an atypical but intriguing herbal character akin to fennel. Full and silky in the mouth, there's an appealing phenolic hug on the finish. This is an attractive wine, but for those looking for classic Sancerre for quaffing on a summer's day, this is not it. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, July 2023)
Jul 27th, 2023
Seems ripe, a little oxidized, baked pear, older flowers, flint, high acidity.
Seems ripe, a little oxidized, baked pear, older flowers, flint, high acidity.
Aug 13th, 2021
Honey, white flower, botrytis on the nose, with sweet citrus and floral notes on the pallet.
Honey, white flower, botrytis on the nose, with sweet citrus and floral notes on the pallet.
Apr 7th, 2021
Fancy seeing this in Malaysia. This wine's a throwback to when I first got into wine back in Australia. I can clearly remember being recommended this Sancerre by our local bottle shop as a study of the appellation. In hindsight, I can see why. Excellent typicity in this 2018 iteration - on the nose, ripe gooseberry and melon fruit, flint, and a grassy asparagus-like note. The palate's less overt, showing more grapefruit and green apple. It finishes a little "sweet" for my liking, but that's tamed by crisp acidity and a subtle stony character. While it doesn't bode well with my preference these days, this drinks well as a nice trip down memory lane.
Fancy seeing this in Malaysia. This wine's a throwback to when I first got into wine back in Australia. I can clearly remember being recommended this Sancerre by our local bottle shop as a study of the appellation. In hindsight, I can see why. Excellent typicity in this 2018 iteration - on the nose, ripe gooseberry and melon fruit, flint, and a grassy asparagus-like note. The palate's less overt, showing more grapefruit and green apple. It finishes a little "sweet" for my liking, but that's tamed by crisp acidity and a subtle stony character. While it doesn't bode well with my preference these days, this drinks well as a nice trip down memory lane.
Jul 13th, 2020
$35
Very politely hits all of my buttons for Sancerre. Mineral, acidic, lime, Asian fruits, and a fascinating, mossy, “pond water” quality.
$35
Very politely hits all of my buttons for Sancerre. Mineral, acidic, lime, Asian fruits, and a fascinating, mossy, “pond water” quality.
A Sancerre that is close to flawless, with a bit of creaminess to it. SOLD!!
A Sancerre that is close to flawless, with a bit of creaminess to it. SOLD!!
Jun 1st, 2018
Stone fruits and minerals. Really fun to drink on its own or with a delicious meal.
Stone fruits and minerals. Really fun to drink on its own or with a delicious meal.
May 2nd, 2018Classic Sancerre SB: grapefruit, fresh cut grass, lemon zest with great acidity.
Classic Sancerre SB: grapefruit, fresh cut grass, lemon zest with great acidity.
1 person found it helpfulJul 18th, 2017
Pale yellow with green. Fresh, balanced acidity. Slight citrus fruity. Domaine du Nozay Sancerre 22 @8500, Txin, 241127
Pale yellow with green. Fresh, balanced acidity. Slight citrus fruity. Domaine du Nozay Sancerre 22 @8500, Txin, 241127
Nov 28th, 2024
Quite nice. Easy to drink and lasted a while with Coravin, which is unusual for whites.
Quite nice. Easy to drink and lasted a while with Coravin, which is unusual for whites.
Oct 27th, 2023