On pop-n-pour, the nose is intensely minerally, showing medium-toned freshly-cracked stone, along with almost pungent purply-mountain berry fruitiness. A musky, feral note in there too. Chiseled and structured in the mouth. It’s full-bodied, with a fair amount of chalky tannin present. Very much on the minerally side, flavorwise. I like it but this is unlike any other Sancerre Rouge I’ve ever had. I’m pretty certain I would not be able to identify this as a Sancerre Rouge (or a Pinot Noir of any sort) if it had been served blind.
On pop-n-pour, the nose is intensely minerally, showing medium-toned freshly-cracked stone, along with almost pungent purply-mountain berry fruitiness. A musky, feral note in there too. Chiseled and structured in the mouth. It’s full-bodied, with a fair amount of chalky tannin present. Very much on the minerally side, flavorwise. I like it but this is unlike any other Sancerre Rouge I’ve ever had. I’m pretty certain I would not be able to identify this as a Sancerre Rouge (or a Pinot Noir of any sort) if it had been served blind.
Aug 5th, 2025
Like unwrapping a Starburst wrapper. The pink one. Faint artificial strawberry and oily residue. The aromas conjure the waxy texture.
Flavors adjust to the watermelon and cherry. Medium bodied and complete with a strong acidic backbone.
Like unwrapping a Starburst wrapper. The pink one. Faint artificial strawberry and oily residue. The aromas conjure the waxy texture.
Flavors adjust to the watermelon and cherry. Medium bodied and complete with a strong acidic backbone.
Oct 31st, 2021
Perfect little summer wine with taste of mineral and crispy pear or granny Smith apples. Careful, it flows fast
Perfect little summer wine with taste of mineral and crispy pear or granny Smith apples. Careful, it flows fast
Jul 16th, 2018
Dry, crisp minerality, slight green apple and unripe pear.
Dry, crisp minerality, slight green apple and unripe pear.
Aug 16th, 2017
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
