no
027
Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre, one of the best known white wines
France, Loire, Sancerre, AC, Jean Dumont, Varinelles, 2013
Introduction
This is Jean Dumont, Varinelles, bottled in Pouilly-sur-Loire, 10 kilometres south-east from the town of Sancerre, a stone throw away from the river Loire. The white Sancerre, produced in the eastern part of Loire valley, with Pouilly–Fumé on the other side of the river Loire, south-east of Orléans. The property is linked to Maison Saget La Perrière.
Maison Saget La Perrière, a family winery, representing the Loire Valley, with several vineyards in the region and the Loire has been home for the Saget family for 9 generations, since 1790, based at Domaine La Perrière. Guy Saget was the one time driving force and the winery deals mainly with the sauvignon blanc and pinot noir grape, typical for the region. The Romans were probably the first to cultivate wines, possibly in the first century.
Introduction
This is Jean Dumont, Varinelles, bottled in Pouilly-sur-Loire, 10 kilometres south-east from the town of Sancerre, a stone throw away from the river Loire. The white Sancerre, produced in the eastern part of Loire valley, with Pouilly–Fumé on the other side of the river Loire, south-east of Orléans. The property is linked to Maison Saget La Perrière.
Maison Saget La Perrière, a family winery, representing the Loire Valley, with several vineyards in the region and the Loire has been home for the Saget family for 9 generations, since 1790, based at Domaine La Perrière. Guy Saget was the one time driving force and the winery deals mainly with the sauvignon blanc and pinot noir grape, typical for the region. The Romans were probably the first to cultivate wines, possibly in the first century.
Year:
2013
Approx:
£ 13.00
Best Served:
8-10 °C
Vol:
12.5 %
Review Date:
16 . 04 . 2015
Origin:
France, Loire, Sancerre
Wine specifics
Ready to drink, still quite young and can be left still for a while. Fresh, mature, minerals, hints of peach, grapefruit. Serving all foods, fish, soft cheese. Obtained in France, Sancerre in general available in UK. Cork. Sancerre is mentioned on nearly every wine list and is one of the original AOC’s awarded in 1936.
Ready to drink, still quite young and can be left still for a while. Fresh, mature, minerals, hints of peach, grapefruit. Serving all foods, fish, soft cheese. Obtained in France, Sancerre in general available in UK. Cork. Sancerre is mentioned on nearly every wine list and is one of the original AOC’s awarded in 1936.
Insights:
20 Years ago they decided to cover other areas of the Loire and some of the other properties are Chateau Mullonière, in the Anjou region, Domaine des Grandes Espérance, in the Touraine and Domaine de Terres Blanche, central Loire. There are furthermore interests in a few hotels in the Sancerre. The AOC expanded its area fourfold over the years and the latest adjustments were in 1998. The current regulations state that there cannot be vineyard designated wines.
Review Date:
16 . 04 . 2015
