Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
This bottle didn’t impress me at $27 from Garagiste. Seemed a bit disjointed. Drinkable enough with fish though.
This bottle didn’t impress me at $27 from Garagiste. Seemed a bit disjointed. Drinkable enough with fish though.
Jul 24th, 2021
This Sancerre has one foot in the litter box and one foot in chalky soil. Intense nose has a bit of cat pee, but also some intense and bright minerality and ultra crisp gooseberry fruit with a squeeze of freshly cut lemon. Round yet very lively in the mouth. Great interplay of sharpness and mineral texture. Long finish and nicely-integrated acids. A wine you can love and yet not like a little bit.
This Sancerre has one foot in the litter box and one foot in chalky soil. Intense nose has a bit of cat pee, but also some intense and bright minerality and ultra crisp gooseberry fruit with a squeeze of freshly cut lemon. Round yet very lively in the mouth. Great interplay of sharpness and mineral texture. Long finish and nicely-integrated acids. A wine you can love and yet not like a little bit.
Mar 28th, 2020Terrific wine. Initially very herbal, with air, and as it approaches ambient temperature, the nose loosens up and shows a lot more facets. Green apple, lemon-lime, high-toned crushed rock dust, lots of freshly-bruised green herbs. Slight toastiness. Nice balance and intensity in the mouth. Very good flavor intensity, vibrant acids, very good length. The importer’s website notes that that silex soil has more in common with Pouilly-Fume than Sancerre, and having read that I now see it.
Terrific wine. Initially very herbal, with air, and as it approaches ambient temperature, the nose loosens up and shows a lot more facets. Green apple, lemon-lime, high-toned crushed rock dust, lots of freshly-bruised green herbs. Slight toastiness. Nice balance and intensity in the mouth. Very good flavor intensity, vibrant acids, very good length. The importer’s website notes that that silex soil has more in common with Pouilly-Fume than Sancerre, and having read that I now see it.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2022
Pop and pour. My kind of sancerre: gooseberry, eucalyptus, grass and mineral.notes. On the palate: fantastic acidity, lemon, grass, very hi-toned with lpad of crushed rock on a solid, slightly spicy finish.
Pop and pour. My kind of sancerre: gooseberry, eucalyptus, grass and mineral.notes. On the palate: fantastic acidity, lemon, grass, very hi-toned with lpad of crushed rock on a solid, slightly spicy finish.
Mar 25th, 2021
All things Sancerre. Citrus, melon, acidity plus a plush texture.
All things Sancerre. Citrus, melon, acidity plus a plush texture.
May 30th, 2019
