Discover the top 100 best red wines of Sancerre of Haute Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Sancerre and the best vintages to taste in this region.
World reference for taut Sauvignon Blanc: exclusive signature white king — dry and mineral with notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), vine peach, pear, exotic fruit, white flowers and signature gun-flint, lively acidity and a racy finish according to soils (limestone, flint, clay). Subtler than NZ or Chile, ages 5-10 years. Rare airy Pinot Noir reds (cherry, raspberry) and saline rosés. AOC on the Loire's left bank (Centre), hills at 200-400 m.
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
red wines from the region of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker), venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier or veal head with vinaigrette.
On the nose in the region of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of lime, grass or gooseberry. In the mouth in the region of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness.
