France — wine

Menetou-Salon

Limestone and Kimmeridgian clay appellation near Bourges producing elegant Sauvignon Blanc whites and Pinot Noir reds; quality rising rapidly as alternatives to Sancerre.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Outstanding vintage; Sauvignon shows Kimmeridgian minerality with intensity and length.
2021 Frost damage limited yields; surviving wines elegant and fine.
2020 Ripe and concentrated; best reds of the decade from this appellation.
2019 Expressive and generous; Pinot Noir shows surprising depth and colour.
2018 Warm vintage; whites rich, reds approachable and fruity.