Top 100 white wines of Sancerre

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Sancerre of Haute Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Sancerre and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Sancerre

The wine region of Sancerre is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edmond Vatan or the Domaine Jean-Paul Balland produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sancerre are Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, wood smoke or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of fennel, pink grapefruit or green bell pepper.

In the mouth of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 447 estates and châteaux in the of Sancerre, producing 1671 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sancerre

white wines from the region of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of andouillette and baked potato gratin, chicken and shrimp jambalaya or filet mignon with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sancerre

On the nose in the region of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or green apple. In the mouth in the region of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness.