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Sancerre

In Sancerre they make bone dry white wine based upon Sauvignon Blanc. The wines are aromatic, zingy, zesty, minerally, fresh, beautiful and inexpensive. Perfect with aspargus and the local goat cheese! But also with salad, white meat, quiche or as an aperitif.

When we visited this town, situated on top of a big fault of Kimmeridge limestone, we had the pleasure of eating well and visiting many of the producers in the region. The neighbours in Menetou Salon and Pouilly Fume make the same type of wine. The best ones that I can recommend (found easily everywhere) are;

Henri Bourgeois, Sancerre
Henry Pelle, Menetou-Salon
Henry Natter, Sancerre
Andre Dezat, Sancerre
Vacheron, Sancerre (rolls royce Sancerre - my favorite)
Alphone Mellot, Sancerre (more pricey)

They also make a beautiful Rose and some Pinot Noir red.



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