The best wines of Sancerre

Discover the best wines of Sancerre of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers of Sancerre and estates of Sancerre to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Sancerre and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Sancerre by region

Looking for a good wine of Sancerre of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Sancerre. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Sancerre with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Sancerre

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sancerre

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 axoa from espelette ( 22nd meeting ), duck with vanilla (reunion island) or chicken and mushroom risotto.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sancerre

On the nose the red wine of the region of Sancerre. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, black fruit or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, nectarine or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Sancerre. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Sancerre

  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.13/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sancerre

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Sancerre

A wine route planned in the region of Sancerre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Sancerre.

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.

Great white wines of Sancerre

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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 summer orecchiette, scallops with saffron or monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sancerre

On the nose the white wine of the region of Sancerre. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, asparagus or nectarine and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or lychee. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Sancerre. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Sancerre

  • 1996With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.26/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sancerre

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Sancerre

A wine route planned in the region of Sancerre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Sancerre.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Sancerre

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Sancerre

Sparkling wines from the region of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of very simple spaghetti carbonara, salmon à la plancha with vegetables or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Sancerre

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Sancerre

A wine route planned in the region of Sancerre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Sancerre.

The word of the wine: Warm

A wine rich in alcohol whose power is expressed by an alcoholic nose and a burning sensation in the mouth.

Great pink wines of Sancerre

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Sancerre

Pink wines from the region of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with caramelized carrots, turkey stuffed with chestnuts or duck breast with black figs.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Sancerre

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Sancerre. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, butter or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of lime, pear or salt.

The best vintages in pink wine of Sancerre

  • 2018With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Sancerre

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Sancerre

A wine route planned in the region of Sancerre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Sancerre.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great unknow wines of Sancerre

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Sancerre

Unknow wines from the region of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, oven-roasted breton lobster with salted butter from the jaguin brothers (the... or korma chicken (india).

The best vintages in unknow wine of Sancerre

  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5

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