Domaine des Grandes Perrieres Sancerre Blanc

Domaine des Grandes Perrieres Sancerre Blanc

Domaine des Grandes Perrieres Sancerre Blanc A wine for those of us that love that chalky, limestone flavour that Sancerre is known for, It is bright and lively.

Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics.

Marked by its charming hilltop village in the easternmost territory of the Loire, Sancerre is famous for its racy, vivacious, citrus-dominant Sauvignon blanc. Its enormous popularity in 1970s French bistros led to its success as the go-to restaurant white around the globe in the 1980s.

While the region claims a continental climate, noted for short, hot summers and long, cold winters, variations in topography—rolling hills and steep slopes from about 600 to 1,300 feet in elevation—with great soil variations, contribute the variations in character in Sancerre Sauvignon blancs.

Domaine Grandes Perrières was founded by Jérôme Gueneau and his wife, Frédérique in 1993. Their eight-hectare property is comprised of sustainably-grown vines ranging from 10-45 years old in the communes of Chavignol and Sury-en-Vaux. Both regions are among the rockiest and steepest in Sancerre, contributing to the limestone minerality that is the signature of this wine. Nuanced, but surprisingly opulent, this is grand cru quality Sancerre at an affordable price.