France — wine

Sancerre AOC

The Loire Valley's most celebrated appellation, Sancerre produces benchmark Sauvignon Blanc from chalk, flint (silex), and limestone soils on the right bank of the Loire. The wines are crisp, mineral, and intensely aromatic with green herbs, citrus, and distinctive smoky flint character from silex soils. Sancerre also produces a small amount of Pinot Noir red and rosé of remarkable elegance.

Year Rating Notes
2023 Fresh, pure Sancerre with outstanding aromatics
2022 Balanced vintage; classic Sancerre character
2021 Superb freshness; one of Sancerre's best recent years
2020 Good; rich style with moderate acidity
2019 Classic Sancerre vintage; textbook aromatics