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A trendy variety in Australia over the last two decades, and one of the main grape varieties of the Loire Valley, Sauternes, Graves (Bordeaux) and now New Zealand. Sauvignon Blanc was not much considered until Sancerre and Pouilly Fume were 'discovered' in Paris in the 1960s. Nicks Wine Merchants continue to source Sancerre wines from some of the best producers. When you buy Sancerre online from Nicks Wine Merchants, we can ship your order free of charge to most of Australia.

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2022 Domaine Christian Salmon Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Christian Salmon is a family owned estate located in the Coteaux Buetons, covering 15 hectares within the appellation of Sancerre and 3.25 hectares in Pouilly Fume. For six generations the Salmon family has been growing grapes and making wine.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of lime and green apple have a herbaceous grassy overlay with some asparagus and stony mineral notes also evident. Intense lime and green apple fruits infused with herbaceous grassy elements have a zesty feel across the racy palate. Asparagus, wet stone and mineral characters also chime in. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a long aftertaste. A highly scrumptious Sancerre.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- Organic
- Biodynamic
2022 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Vacheron stands out as one of the top properties in Sancerre, crafting both white and red Sancerre wines with exceptional clarity and precision. Under the leadership of two young cousins, Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron, the domaine has fully embraced biodynamic farming practices. They refrain from using any synthetic materials in the vineyard, conduct hand-harvesting, and rely solely on fertilizer derived from compost. They intentionally keep yields low to enhance quality.
With access to prized vineyard parcels, the cousins adopt a Burgundian approach to winemaking in Sancerre. They ferment grapes from individual parcels separately and create unique blends each year. This approach allows them to explore the diverse terroirs of Sancerre and produce wines that reflect the nuances of each site.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced green pear and lime aromas are trailed by hints of Granny Smith apple, wet slate, subtle grassy notes and flinty minerals. Mouth filling and intense, the palate features lime, pear and grapefruit flavours over a stony mineral and fresh herb infused back drop. Racy acidity counterpoints the wines textural volume finishing very long and moreish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Francois Cotat Sancerre Caillottes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
This used to be called "Jeunes Vignes" but François has been vinifing “Caillottes” separately since 2005; the vineyard name refers to a type of soil found in Sancerre—very rocky and chalky. This is a wine that will keep and improve for many years.
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François Cotat's 2022 Caillottes is a lighter-bodied, delicate wine with fine tension and texture, which Cotat believes is down to the vineyard's chalky soils. It's aromatically restrained with subtle honey and biscuity notes meeting freshness. Despite Cotat's reputation for picking late and recent warm vintages (such as 2020) showing some high alcohols knocking the balance, this is just 12.8% and all the better for it. Drink 2023-2033.
92 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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2022 Francois Cotat Sancerre Monts Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
From a plot just over 1 hectare in size in Les Monts Damnés, the imposing sweep of vineyards that look down driectly upon Chavignol. This has a deeper tone and pitch than the 'Caillotes' and perhaps a touch more concentration. François’s Monts Damnés is clearly the best example of this famous Cru. Reflecting the excellent vintage, this wine is cool and compact, a taut, tightly coiled core of briny minerality; such tension, and exquisite balance. Superb and needs time, plenty of time. A rare and iconic wine in the Loire and for good reason.
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If you've ever attended a classical concert, there's a brief pause between movements of a symphony; in it, there's a poised hush and a sense of crackling anticipation. The 2022 Monts Damnés reminds me of this hush. It is so very quiet, with a citrusy twinkle in its eye. Despite its initial delicacy and light body, its structure crescendos towards the wine's finale, offering a sense of body, muscle and sinew that requires more time in bottle. I'd happily wait a while. Drink 2024-2038.
95 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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2022 Francois Cotat Sancerre Grande Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
This vineyard is where François has his oldest vines, these days the average age is about 40 years because he has had to replant many of the very old vines as the Sauvignon is susceptible to viruses as it ages and so past 60 years old the vine is usually close to unproductive. This vineyard produces the most flamboyant wines in this collection, there are subtle notes of orchard fruit and more power but don't let that fool you as it is all aligned to incredible finesse, cool acidity and tactile minerality. These are very special bottles.
Other Reviews....
Lay back and get comfortable with the 2022 Grand Côte. It is a delightfully balanced style with a tender finesse, filling the mouth with a sense of purity. While it has an almost lacy character, there's no absence of substance or structure. It's restrained aromatically with delicate violets, florals, nectarine flavors and a distinct stony character. It draws out on the long, chalky, almost sinew-like finish. A delight to drink now, but knowing Cotat, there's no hurry to pull the cork. Drink 2023-2035.
94 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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- Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
2022 Les Carrieres de Mezy Sancerre Cuvee de la Reserve

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of green apple and gooseberry are trailed by some lime, herbaceous grassy scents and stony mineral notes. Racy green apple, lime and herbaceous gooseberry flavours meld into a back drop of oyster shells and stony mineral characters. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a zingy mineral infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$245. 00
Bottle
$2940.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Cotat is one of the leading domaines of Sancerre, producing a traditional style of wines aged in oak. Officially formed in the 1990's following the split of the family holdings, the vineyards have been tended by them since the 1947. Located in the western portion of the Sancerre appellation, Chavignol has a unique type of soil called, in French, “terres blanches.” The region is essentially a chalk plateau, like that found in Chablis, with clay and limestone soils. These are wines that can age for decades effortlessly, and that marry a plush richness with a laser-like cut and energy.
Monts Damnés is one of Chavignol’s finest vineyards where the subsoil is pure chalk with thin clay and limestone topsoil. Average age of the Pascal Cotat plot is 30 plus years.

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2022 Pascal Cotat Sancerre La Grande Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$245. 00
Bottle
$2940.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Cotat is one of the leading domaines of Sancerre, producing a traditional style of wines aged in oak. Officially formed in the 1990's following the split of the family holdings, the vineyards have been tended by them since the 1947. Located in the western portion of the Sancerre appellation, Chavignol has a unique type of soil called, in French, “terres blanches.” The region is essentially a chalk plateau, like that found in Chablis, with clay and limestone soils. These are wines that can age for decades effortlessly, and that marry a plush richness with a laser-like cut and energy.
Some of Pascal Cotat’s oldest vines are in La Grande Cote, with age of vines over 60 years old. The Cotat cousins both own La Grande Cote outright, so consider this plot the family monopole. This small two-acre vineyard is steeply sloped facing north and has clay-rich soils granting Sauvignon Blanc lush, supple flavours with a bracing vein of citrus-inspired acidity.

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2022 Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Terre de Maimbray Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Reverdy’s domaine is based in the tiny hamlet of Maimbray. Maimbray is located in a valley surrounded by chalk hills adjacent to Chavignol and Verdigny. From their small cellar they produce one of France’s most highly awarded Sancerres’.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of lime and green apple infused with fresh herbs drift from the glass trailed by some light grassy and stony mineral scents. Lime and green apple fruits abound on the intensely flavoured palate underscored by fresh acidity. Good textural volume in the mouth with herbaceous grassy characters and stony mineral elements lying underneath. The dry, refreshing finish showing ample length.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Vincent Pinard Flores Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Vincent Pinard is one of the most innovative and dedicated producers of the Loire Valley. He has 10 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and 2.5 hectares of Pinot Noir, planted mainly on the hard chalky land of the commune of Bué. Fermented in a combination of 95% large oak casks and 5% stainless steel tanks. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear, green apple and lime have a herbaceous grassy overlay with some asparagus and oyster shell like notes also evident. Crunchy green apple and lime flavours meld into a wet stone, fresh herb and mineral back drop. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a refreshingly elegant aftertaste that has a lingering oyster shell like character to it.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2020 Alban Roblin Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Cork

Sourced from vines with an average age of 30 years old planted on a combination of Kimmeridgian limestone clay and Portlandian limestone. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and then matured on fine lees for 6 months.
Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of lime and green apple infused with fresh herbs mix with some grassy characters and stony mineral notes. Quite ripe, full and texturally rounded in the mouth, concentrated lime and green apple flavours overlay subtle herbaceous asparagus elements, fresh herbs and delicate flinty mineral characters. Finishes dry with lively acidity and a lengthy, nicely proportioned yet crisp aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.8%

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- Nick's Import
2017 Chateau du Nozay Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Chateau du Nozay is the domaines premium offering sourced from the oldest vineyards on the estate with the wine being partially vinified in oak barrels for 12 months, the balance in stainless steel vats.

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a greenish tinged outskirts and a watery hue. Pronounced lime and herbaceous grassy characters intermix with green apple, citrus, infusions of fresh herbs and wet stone notes. Texturally round and mouthfilling, intense ripe lime and green apple flavours are underscored by some herbaceous grassy characters, citrus, lightly spiced herbs and some wet stone nuances. Dry, fresh finish with crisp acidity and a long delicious aftertaste that invites you back for more.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2018 Daniel Crochet Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of limes and green apples mix with ripe gooseberry, fresh herb and subtle flinty mineral notes. Generous lime and green apple fruits are to the fore subtlety infused with fresh herbs, sitting over a wet slate and mineral base. Finishes dry with plenty of zest from the vibrant acidity. Good depth with a lengthy conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Fresh lime aromas intermix with green apple and gooseberry followed by some herbaceous grassy characters, subtle wet stone and spice notes. Generously textured, the mouthfilling palate features an intense flavour profile of herbaceous gooseberries and ripe lime infused with grassy asparagus characters over some citrus, stony elements and spice. Finishes dry with refreshing acidity and a long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Domaine Christian Salmon Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2022-2024)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Herbaceous gooseberry like aromas mix with lime, green apple, wet stone and subtle grassy notes. Zippy lime and green apple fruits are underscored by crisp acidity with some wet stone and herbaceous grassy characters lingering on the dry finish. Good intensity with a long flavoursome aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2015 Domaine Christian Salmon Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2016-2019)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish highlights around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of citrus and subtle lime are laced with hints of grassiness and spicy fresh herbs with stony mineral end notes. The palate shows good concentration and has a fullish textural feel featuring flavours of ripe citrus fruits overlaid by some grassy asparagus characters and a touch of lime with a dry stony mineral finish. Well balanced crisp acidity with an aftertaste of ripe citrus fruits, stony mineral and some spicy herbaceous grassy characters.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13%

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- Nick's Import
2014 Domaine du Nozay Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine du Nozay at Sainte Gemme on the northern edge of the Sancerre Appellation was established from scratch by Philippe de Benoist, whose brother-in-law is Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of the famous Burgundy house, Domaine de la Romanee Conti. With a generally greener flavour profile and showing more restraint the Sauvignon Blancs of Sancerre are a complete contrast in style to their pungent and exuberant New Zealand counterparts.

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. The nose shows good intensity with aromas of fresh herbs intermixed with some grassy characters and lime followed by citrus and spicy asparagus end notes. Nicely textured and possessing good concentration the palate has lively flavours of grassy asparagus characters, fresh herb infusions and citrus which overlay a hint of spicy capsicum. Clean dry refreshing finish. Long grassy asparagus, fresh herb, citrus and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
2016 Domaine du Nozay Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2017-2019)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine du Nozay at Sainte Gemme on the northern edge of the Sancerre Appellation was established from scratch by Philippe de Benoist, whose brother-in-law is Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of the famous Burgundy house, Domaine de la Romanee Conti. With a generally greener flavour profile and showing more restraint the Sauvignon Blancs of Sancerre are a complete contrast in style to their pungent and exuberant New Zealand counterparts.

Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Delicate lime and green apple aromas laced with fresh herbs emerge from the glass followed by some light herbaceous grassy characters and citrusy mineral end notes. Light and fresh the palate has plenty of zest to it with lime and green apple flavours dominate over citrusy mineral infusions, herbs and a subtle grassiness on the crisp dry finish. Medium to long lime, green apple, citrusy mineral and light herbaceous grassy character aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 12.5%

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2017 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2018-2020)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated aromas of passionfruit, lime and ripe gooseberries are followed by some light herbaceous grassy characters, hints of fresh herbs and mineral. Full in the mouth and showing excellent concentration, flavours of green apple, lime, ripe gooseberries and citrus lead the charge over subtle fresh herb infusions and flinty mineral. Finishes dry with refreshingly crisp acidity and an aftertaste of limes, green apples, ripe gooseberries, traces of flinty mineral and fresh herb infusions.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2013 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of fresh herbs are intermixed with green apple and lime followed by some grassy citrus end notes. Light and dry with a crisp crunchy mouthfeel the palate features flavours of lime and citrus with fresh herb infusions over a background of stony mineral. Clean crisp acidity. Aftertaste of lime, citrus, fresh herbs and stony mineral.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 12.5%

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2019 Francois Cotat Sancerre Monts Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.

From a plot just over 1 hectare in size in Les Monts Damnés, the imposing sweep of vineyards that look down driectly upon Chavignol. This has a deeper tone and pitch than the 'Caillotes' and perhaps a touch more concentration. François’s Monts Damnés is clearly the best example of this famous Cru. Reflecting the excellent vintage, this wine is cool and compact, a taut, tightly coiled core of briny minerality; such tension, and exquisite balance. Superb and needs time, plenty of time. A rare and iconic wine in the Loire and for good reason.

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2012 Francois Cotat Sancerre Cuvee Paul

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.

Named after François father, Cuvée Paul is an incredibly rare wine often made from La Grande Côte and set aside as having the greatest potential for ageing. It is not made every year. A hark back to how Chavignol was made in the 40's and 50's it is made from very ripe grapes and shows gentle sweetness and incredible power.

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2019 Francois Cotat Sancerre Grande Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.

This vineyard is where François has his oldest vines, these days the average age is about 40 years because he has had to replant many of the very old vines as the Sauvignon is susceptible to viruses as it ages and so past 60 years old the vine is usually close to unproductive. This vineyard produces the most flamboyant wines in this collection, there are subtle notes of orchard fruit and more power but don't let that fool you as it is all aligned to incredible finesse, cool acidity and tactile minerality. These are very special bottles.

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2020 Gerard Boulay Sancerre La Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.
Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.
First made as a single parcel in 2010, La Côte comes from the majestic Grande Côte vineyard, a south- to southeast-facing hillside on the Côte d’Amigny on the outskirts of Chavignol. La Côte has quickly become one of the heavyweights of Boulay’s range. It’s the Domaine’s coolest terroir and the last to be picked. The site’s pure Kimmeridgian limestone and late picking date deliver both density and absurd precision on the palate; a more expressive style, yet still bristling with tension and mineral notes.

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2020 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Clos Beaujeu

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.
Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.
Boulay farms two parcels in this terroir, including one within the original Clos of the vineyard (established by the monks of Beaujeu in the Middle Ages). Vines on this slope of Kimmeridgian limestone and clay (terre blanches) are aged between 30 and an incredible 110 years! The soils here are particularly rocky and strewn with fossils, much like parts of Chablis. These textured soils make this parcel very difficult to farm. A second, even steeper parcel lies closer to the village. Together these southeast-facing plots make Clos de Beaujeu the source of some of the Domaine’s most structured and nervy wines. This wine was naturally fermented and raised in large, upright cask (60%) and in three- and four-year-old 300 litre barrels (40%), for 10 months.

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2020 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Les Monts-Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.
Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.
Monts-Damnés (pronounced mon-dannay) is perhaps the best-known vineyard in Chavignol. Drinking some great juice from this site leaves you in little doubt that Chavignol is home to the most textural, mineral, uplifting and sublime Sancerre. Boulay’s bottling comes from 45-year-old vines on one of the steepest inclines of this majestic vineyard—a 40-degree gradient, south-facing plot on terres blanches soil (white, chalky clay and limestone), directly adjacent to Edmond Vatan’s Clos la Néore vineyard. It's a parcel of vines that gift a wine of great hedonism and complexity.

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2021 Gerard Boulay Sancerre a Chavignol

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.
Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.
Boulay's entry-level, if we must call it that, is drawn from mature, 35- to 40-year-old vines rooted entirely in the limestone soils of Chavignol. This is the only blended cuvée in the Boulay line-up, yet even here we can taste the kind of finesse, texture and stony/earthy/salty minerality that has made this humble grower one of France's most respected vignerons. The multiple sites are largely sloping vineyards on the lower flanks of the Chavignol hillside terroirs of Les Chasseignes, Les Longues Fins and La Rue de Vaux. Importantly, Boulay also includes fruit from his younger vines on the great hillside of La Grande Côte. The juice was naturally fermented and aged for eight months in tank on lees, with a small volume also fermented in a single large wooden cask.

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre a Chavignol

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

Boulay's entry-level, if we must call it that, is drawn from mature, 35- to 40-year-old vines rooted entirely in the limestone soils of Chavignol. This is the only blended cuvée in the Boulay line-up, yet even here we can taste the kind of finesse, texture and stony/earthy/salty minerality that has made this humble grower one of France's most respected vignerons. The multiple sites are largely sloping vineyards on the lower flanks of the Chavignol hillside terroirs of Les Chasseignes, Les Longues Fins and La Rue de Vaux. Importantly, Boulay also includes fruit from his younger vines on the great hillside of La Grande Côte. The juice was naturally fermented and aged for eight months in tank on lees, with a small volume also fermented in a single large wooden cask.

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Les Monts-Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

Monts-Damnés (pronounced mon-dannay) is perhaps the best-known vineyard in Chavignol. Drinking some great juice from this site leaves you in little doubt that Chavignol is home to the most textural, mineral, uplifting and sublime Sancerre. Boulay’s bottling comes from 45-year-old vines on one of the steepest inclines of this majestic vineyard—a 40-degree gradient, south-facing plot on terres blanches soil (white, chalky clay and limestone), directly adjacent to Edmond Vatan’s Clos la Néore vineyard. It's a parcel of vines that gift a wine of great hedonism and complexity.

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre La Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

First made as a single parcel in 2010, La Côte comes from the majestic Grande Côte vineyard, a south- to southeast-facing hillside on the Côte d’Amigny on the outskirts of Chavignol. La Côte has quickly become one of the heavyweights of Boulay’s range. It’s the Domaine’s coolest terroir and the last to be picked. The site’s pure Kimmeridgian limestone and late picking date deliver both density and absurd precision on the palate; a more expressive style, yet still bristling with tension and mineral notes. The 2019 was vinified and aged in three- and four-year-old barrels.

Other Reviews....
From a southeast-facing plot, the 2019 Sancerre La Côte is pure, deep and intense yet also fresh on the iodine-scented nose, with grip, lemon and tropical notes. The wine opens bright, clear and almost tropical on the nose and then shows tight, tense and lingering salinity and firm grip. Tasted in February 2021.Drink 2021 - 2035.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Mar 2021)

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Comtesse

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

This rare bottling comes from just 0.40 hectares of 70-year-old vines in the Comtesse lieu-dit at the chalky epicentre of Les Monts-Damnés. For hundreds of years or more, this vineyard has been considered by locals to be the finest single terroir of Chavignol. The soil composition is pure Kimmeridgian limestone and consists of a miserly 30 to 40cm layer of topsoil over solid limestone bedrock. This brings intense minerality and also warmth, as the rocky soil absorbs the heat of the sun and irradiates back at night. Therefore, it’s a site that always produces fully ripe fruit, together with intense freshness—hence the historical fame.

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Clos Beaujeu

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

Boulay farms two parcels in this terroir, including one within the original Clos of the vineyard (established by the monks of Beaujeu in the Middle Ages). Vines on this slope of Kimmeridgian limestone and clay (terre blanches) are aged between 30 and an incredible 110 years! The soils here are particularly rocky and strewn with fossils, much like parts of Chablis. These textured soils make this parcel very difficult to farm. A second, even steeper parcel lies closer to the village. Together these southeast-facing plots make Clos de Beaujeu the source of some of the Domaine’s most structured and nervy wines. This wine was naturally fermented and raised in large, upright cask (60%) and in three- and four-year-old 300 litre barrels (40%), for 10 months.

Other Reviews....
The unfiltered 2019 Sancerre Clos de Beaujeu comes from vines averaging 45 years of age in a southeast-facing vineyard on loamy Kimmeridgian chalk and opens with an herbal and brightly fruity bouquet. On the palate, this is a clear, fresh, round, fruity and structured Sancerre with bright fruit, some hazelnut nuances and long grip and salinity. Entirely vinified in used barriques for 12 months. Drink 2021 - 2033.
92 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Mar 2021)

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2012 Jean Max Roger Sancerre Les Caillottes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2014-2016)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A light, elegant and refreshing Sancerre.

The Roger family have practised their trade in and around village of Bué since the early 17th century. Jean-Max Roger took the reins in the early 1970s and expanded the estate's Sancerre holdings from 4 hectares to its current 26. Beginning in 2004, two of his three sons, Etienne and Thibault, came back to work at the estate, ensuring this fine maker continues as a passionate, quality focused, family business.

The family's vineyards within the Sancerre appellation are located in the communes of Bué, Sancerre, and the hamlets of Amigny, Crézancy and Vinon. These plantings include three of the most famous vineyards - Le Grand Chemarin, Le Chêne Marchand and La Poussie - made up of “caillottes” (small calcified stones) “terres blanches” (maritime lime and clay soils like those found in Chablis) and some "griottes" (softer calcified stones). "Les Caillottes" is as the name suggests, the selection of grapes from the Caillottes terroirs on the estate, which have made the Sancerre wines so famous around the world.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a light greenish tinge around the edges and watery hue. Lime top notes are followed by some grassiness, dried herbs and green apple. Light with an elegant mouthfeel the palate has flavours of lime and green apple intermixed with some grassy dried herb like characters followed by a touch of minerality on the back palate. Crisp dry finish. Aftertaste of green apple, lime and dried herbs.
Drink over the next 1-2 years (2014-2016).
Alc 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
2014 Jean- Max Roger Cuvee G.C. Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Pro Cork

The Roger family have practised their trade in and around village of Bué since the early 17th century. Jean-Max Roger took the reins in the early 1970s and expanded the estate's Sancerre holdings from 4 hectares to its current 26. Beginning in 2004, two of his three sons, Etienne and Thibault, came back to work at the estate, ensuring this fine maker continues as a passionate, quality focused, family business.

The family's vineyards within the Sancerre appellation are located in the communes of Bué, Sancerre, and the hamlets of Amigny, Crézancy and Vinon. These plantings include three of the most famous vineyards - Le Grand Chemarin, Le Chêne Marchand and La Poussie - made up of “caillottes” (small calcified stones) “terres blanches” (maritime lime and clay soils like those found in Chablis) and some "griottes" (softer calcified stones). "Cuvée G.C." is made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes harvested predominantly in “Le Grand Chemarin", with some material from neighbouring terroirs with similar characteristics. These stoney, clay-limestone based soils known as "caillottes" cover steep slopes that enjoy southerly to south-eastern exposures. Wines from these areas are elegant, lifted and show great finesse.

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish highlights around the edges and a watery hue. The nose is not quite as forthcoming as the Domaine Nozay Sancerre displaying herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus and citrus scents followed by some faint dried herbs and spice end notes. Light and not as texturally full as the Nozay but fresher the palate features flavours of herbaceous grassy characters, dried herbs, asparagus, citrus and spice. Clean dry finish with fresh acidity. Aftertaste of citrus, grassy herbaceous characters, dried herbs, asparagus and spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 12.5%

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2013 Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy Terre de Maimbray Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2016-2017)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Reverdy’s domaine is based in the tiny hamlet of Maimbray. Maimbray is located in a valley surrounded by chalk hills adjacent to Chavignol and Verdigny. From their small cellar they produce one of France’s most highly awarded Sancerres’.

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. The nose exhibits fresh lime and citrus top notes overlaid by fresh herbs and some grassy characters with traces of mineral also present. Light vibrant palate flavours of lime, fresh asparagus and grassy characters are to the fore followed by a crunchy stony mineral infused finish. Good aftertaste of lime, fresh herbs, citrus, grassy characters and stony mineral.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2014 Pascal et Nicholas Reverdy Terre de Maimbray Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Reverdy’s domaine is based in the tiny hamlet of Maimbray. Maimbray is located in a valley surrounded by chalk hills adjacent to Chavignol and Verdigny. From their small cellar they produce one of France’s most highly awarded Sancerres’.

A fabulous example of Sancerre with great depth of flavour.

Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Lifted fresh herb notes merge into some grassiness and lime followed by green apple and lightly spiced asparagus scents. The palate possesses terrific intensity with flavours of lime infused with fresh herbs and citrus overlaying some herbaceous grassy characters, fresh asparagus and spice. Crisp refreshing finish. Long aftertaste of grassy characters, citrus, fresh herbs, lime and asparagus. Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13%

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2021 Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Terre de Maimbray Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Reverdy’s domaine is based in the tiny hamlet of Maimbray. Maimbray is located in a valley surrounded by chalk hills adjacent to Chavignol and Verdigny. From their small cellar they produce one of France’s most highly awarded Sancerres’.
Brilliant water like colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the outskirts. Herbaceous grassy top notes mix with gooseberry, lime, asparagus and wet stone notes. Crunchy green apple and lime flavours infused with grassy asparagus like characters overlay a back drop of herbaceous gooseberries and subtle stony mineral accents. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a brisk yet lingering aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Terre de Maimbray Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Reverdy’s domaine is based in the tiny hamlet of Maimbray. Maimbray is located in a valley surrounded by chalk hills adjacent to Chavignol and Verdigny. From their small cellar they produce one of France’s most highly awarded Sancerres’.
Brilliant water like colour with a light tinge of green around the outskirts. Intense lime top notes are followed by green apple, subtle fresh herb infusions, some grassy asparagus characters and wet stone. Refreshing lime, green apple and subtle citrusy passionfruit flavours have a racy feel over a back drop of fresh herb infusions, wet stone and a light grassiness. Finishes dry with zippy acidity and a mouth watering lime driven aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2015 Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Terre de Maimbray Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2017-2020)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Reverdy’s domaine is based in the tiny hamlet of Maimbray. Maimbray is located in a valley surrounded by chalk hills adjacent to Chavignol and Verdigny. From their small cellar they produce one of France’s most highly awarded Sancerres’.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. On the nose herbaceous grassy characters intermix with lime and fresh herb infusions followed by citrus, light pencil shaving characters and spice. The palate has good fullness in the mouth with generous flavours of limes and traces of green apple laced with fresh garden herbs over some spicy grassy characters. Finishes dry with excellent freshness and an aftertaste of limes, fresh garden herbs, citrus and a spicy grassiness.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13%

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2017 Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Terre de Maimbry Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2018-2021)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Pascal Reverdy’s domaine is based in the tiny hamlet of Maimbray. Maimbray is located in a valley surrounded by chalk hills adjacent to Chavignol and Verdigny. From their small cellar they produce one of France’s most highly awarded Sancerres’.

A precise, concentrated Sancerre of great purity.

Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge to the outskirts. Aromas of lime and green apple overlaid with fresh herbs are followed by subtle herbaceous grassy characters and slate. Nicely textured the palate features generous lime and green apple flavours with a slatey back drop of fresh herbs, some grassiness and citrusy mineral characters. Excellent intensity, finishing dry with crisp acidity and a long lime, fresh herb, green apple, grassy character and flinty mineral aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Terre de Maimbray Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2018-2021)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw, almost water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Aromas of fresh lime and green apples with a light herbaceous grassy overlay are followed by light stony notes and fresh herbs. Light, snappy palate elegantly flavoured with limes and granny smith apples followed by some herbaceous grassy lemon characters, wet stone, mineral and faint fresh herb infusions. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and an aftertaste of fresh limes, green apples, subtle herbaceous grassy characters and stony mineral. A light minerally Sancerre.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2016 Pierre Morin Vieilles Vignes Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Lime and green apple scents infused with fresh herbs emanate from the glass followed by a touch of grassiness and stony notes. Mouth watering lime and green apple flavours sit over elements of wet stone, fresh herb infusions and mineral. Nicely textured it has good intensity and finishes dry with crisp acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2020 Vincent Pinard Flores Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Vincent Pinard is one of the most innovative and dedicated producers of the Loire Valley. He has 10 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and 2.5 hectares of Pinot Noir, planted mainly on the hard chalky land of the commune of Bué.
Fermented in a combination of 95% large oak casks and 5% stainless steel tanks. Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear, lime and red apple intermix with a subtle herbaceous grassy note and spice. Ripe and texturally full the palate features a rich pear, lime and red apple flavour profile over wet stone and some herbaceous grassy characters. Finishes dry with fresh acidity and a weighty yet brisk aftertaste that shows good length.
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Alc. 14%

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2016 Vincent Pinard Flores Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a light greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced lime top notes overlay green apple and fresh herbs followed by a subtle grassiness and citrusy wet stone like notes. Generous lime and green apple flavours adorn the palate which has a rounded pebble stone like mouthfeel. Finishes dry with citrus, fresh herbs and a stony minerality. Vibrant acidity with a fresh herb laced aftertaste of lime, green apple, wet stone, citrus and a light grassiness.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2015 Vincent Pinard Flores Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2017-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Vincent Pinard is one of the most innovative and dedicated producers of the Loire Valley. He has 10 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and 2.5 hectares of Pinot Noir, planted mainly on the hard chalky land of the commune of Bué.

Brilliant pale straw colour with faint flecks of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lifted lime scents delicately infused with fresh herbs are followed by some citrus, subtle elements of wet stone and some spicy grass like end notes. Quite mouthfilling with good body weight and a zippy freshness to the finish the palate sports a flavour profile of lime and green apples over fresh herb infusions, subtle wet stone, a light herbaceous grassiness and spice. Dry finish with refreshing acidity and a long aftertaste of lime and green apples infused with fresh herbs, a subtle grassiness, wet stone and spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…
A slightly restrained nose, but there’s real potential here. A little more pithy but with some nice marmalade and orange blossom hints. The palate has real citrus fruit freshness and drive, with a long and crunchy finish. Drink 2017-2022.
93 points
Decanter.com

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