Gitton Père et Fils

Les Belles Dames Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

8.8110 ratings
8.832 pro ratings
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Sauvignon Blanc
Cheddar & Gruyere, Tomato-Based, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Goat & Feta Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Meaty & Oily Fish, Fruit Desserts, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Douglas Braun

Gooseberry, fresh herbs , grassy , lemongrass

Gooseberry, fresh herbs , grassy , lemongrass

Jun 3rd, 2019
Sasha Verhage

Winemaker/Owner Eno Wines

9.2

Aged. secondary flavors. Chard color. Tastes like Poached Pear in brandy reduction w vanillin Ice cream. Nutmeg. Almond. Sl Marzipan. Showing well. For Kiara’ s bday- she’s the Sancerre lover.

Aged. secondary flavors. Chard color. Tastes like Poached Pear in brandy reduction w vanillin Ice cream. Nutmeg. Almond. Sl Marzipan. Showing well. For Kiara’ s bday- she’s the Sancerre lover.

Feb 8th, 2018
Jay Clark

Ya just don't run across a whole lot of 1990 Sancerre.

Ya just don't run across a whole lot of 1990 Sancerre.

1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2015
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Lime, grapefruit, acid, grass, chalk, mineral, sea salt. Very good, if not a bit brash. Became a bit more ripe with air.

Lime, grapefruit, acid, grass, chalk, mineral, sea salt. Very good, if not a bit brash. Became a bit more ripe with air.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.4

Interesting stuff but not the most enjoyable wine to drink...

Interesting stuff but not the most enjoyable wine to drink...

Apr 1st, 2016
boyd

Really cool aged sancerre. Never had sancerre this old before. Still kicking too.

Really cool aged sancerre. Never had sancerre this old before. Still kicking too.

Jan 19th, 2016
Brandon Sparks-Gillis

Still holding on.

Still holding on.

Sep 22nd, 2015
Mike Mighetto Hoefling

Not typical of its region.

Not typical of its region.

May 22nd, 2015
Caroline Conner

Quite austere, all minerals on the palate with some nice apple on the nose. It ain't a fruit day for sure.

Quite austere, all minerals on the palate with some nice apple on the nose. It ain't a fruit day for sure.

Mar 7th, 2015
Michele Krupin-Martindale

Slightly vegetal and not enough minerality for me

Slightly vegetal and not enough minerality for me

Dec 22nd, 2014