Sancerre

All wines from the Sancerre appellation in the Loire Valley

Located east of Bourges, on the banks of the Loire, the Sancerre vineyard covers 2,500 ha. It is planted with Sauvignon for white wines (75% of production), and with Pinot Noir for red wines. Situated on hillsides at around 200 m above sea level, the white wine vineyards are divided into 3 distinct areas: to the west, soils of clay, limestone, and Kimmeridgian marl yield powerful wines; in the centre, soils of gravel and limestone produce particularly delicate wines; and those near the town of Sancerre, with flint soils, give highly aromatic wines. All feature notes of redcurrant, citrus, flowers, and spices. Some late harvests are produced in favourable years. Several producers stand out in this appellation, such as Alphonse Mellot, Didier Dagueneau, Edmond Vatan, François Cotat, Gérard Boulay, Henri Bourgeois, Lucien Crochet, Pascal Cotat, Sébastien Riffault, Vacheron, Vincent Gaudry, Vincent Pinard...

Read more
See more
Filters

Price

€0.00 - €720.00

Parker WA rating

85 - 96

Burghound rating

93 - 93

Revue du Vin de France rating

No choice available on this group

Bettane & Desseauve rating

15 - 19

Prices drop

No choice available on this group

Download this list
There are 70 products.
Download this list
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2018 Magnum
Last one !
1 in stock
64171
White
150cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2018 Magnum

€588.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€490.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2018 Magnum
New
7 in stock
65988
White
150cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2018 Magnum

€588.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€490.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2001
4 in stock
87978
White
75cl
Very slightly damaged
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2001

€636.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€530.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2002
3 in stock
87979
White
75cl
Very slightly damaged
92/100
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2002

€636.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€530.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2020 Magnum
5 in stock
88594
White
150cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2020 Magnum

€600.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€500.00 ex-VAT
Gérard Boulay Sancerre Clos de Beaujeu 2021
9 in stock
92752
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Gérard Boulay Sancerre Clos de Beaujeu 2021

€38.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€32.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2015 Magnum
Last one !
1 in stock
96527
White
150cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2015 Magnum

€708.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€590.00 ex-VAT
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains 2022
Bio
Biodynamie
1 in stock
96815
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Les Romains 2022

€44.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€37.00 ex-VAT
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussière 2020 rouge
Bio
Biodynamie
4 in stock
96819
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussière 2020 rouge

€39.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€33.00 ex-VAT
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Demoiselle 2019 rouge
Bio
Biodynamie
4 in stock
96820
Red
75cl
92/100
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Demoiselle 2019 rouge

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre En Grands Champs 2018 rouge
Bio
Biodynamie
10 in stock
96821
Red
75cl
93/100
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre En Grands Champs 2018 rouge

€105.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€88.00 ex-VAT
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Génération XIX 2018 rouge
Bio
Biodynamie
12 in stock
96822
Red
75cl
91/100
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Génération XIX 2018 rouge

€105.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€88.00 ex-VAT
Pascal Cotat Sancerre La Grande Côte 2021
5 in stock
97254
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Pascal Cotat Sancerre La Grande Côte 2021

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€55.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2018 Magnum
5 in stock
98179
White
150cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2018 Magnum

€588.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€490.00 ex-VAT
Didier Dagueneau Sancerre En Chailloux 2016
1 in stock
101654
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Didier Dagueneau Sancerre En Chailloux 2016

€168.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€140.00 ex-VAT
Vincent Gaudry Sancerre Les Garennes 2018 rouge
Bio
Biodynamie
4 in stock
102910
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Gaudry Sancerre Les Garennes 2018 rouge

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Vincent Gaudry Sancerre Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes 2022
Bio
Biodynamie
6 in stock
104171
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Gaudry Sancerre Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes 2022

€28.80 inc-VAT per bottle
€24.00 ex-VAT
François Cotat Sancerre Les Caillottes 2023
1 in stock
106746
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

François Cotat Sancerre Les Caillottes 2023

€46.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€38.67 ex-VAT
François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2018
Last one !
1 in stock
108451
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2018

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2018
1 in stock
108931
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2018

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2019
Last one !
1 in stock
108930
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2019

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2022
2 in stock
108929
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2022

€46.80 inc-VAT per bottle
€39.00 ex-VAT
François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2023
1 in stock
108928
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2023

€46.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€38.67 ex-VAT
Vincent Pinard Sancerre Les Créots 2023
3 in stock
109842
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Pinard Sancerre Les Créots 2023

€22.80 inc-VAT per bottle
€19.00 ex-VAT
Vincent Pinard Sancerre Harmonie 2022
4 in stock
109845
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Pinard Sancerre Harmonie 2022

€39.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€32.50 ex-VAT
Vincent Pinard Sancerre Pinot Noir 2023 Rouge
7 in stock
109847
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Pinard Sancerre Pinot Noir 2023 Rouge

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Didier Dagueneau Sancerre En Chailloux 2017
Last one !
1 in stock
114292
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Didier Dagueneau Sancerre En Chailloux 2017

€168.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€140.00 ex-VAT
Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2011
4 in stock
116557
White
75cl
93-94/100
17/20
16.5/20
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2011

€192.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€160.00 ex-VAT
Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2009
Last one !
1 in stock
116556
White
75cl
93-94/100
17.5/20
18/20
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2009

€234.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€195.00 ex-VAT
Masson Blondelet Sancerre Thauvenay 2015
Last one !
1 in stock
118233
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Masson Blondelet Sancerre Thauvenay 2015

€24.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€20.00 ex-VAT
Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Sancerre Terre de Maimbray 2018
Last one !
1 in stock
118385
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Sancerre Terre de Maimbray 2018

€18.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€15.00 ex-VAT
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre 2017 rouge
3 in stock
118400
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre 2017 rouge

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2017
2 in stock
119650
White
75cl
17/20
Add to cart
Vin de France | Vin de France

Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2017

€156.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€130.00 ex-VAT
Didier Dagueneau Monts Damnés 2016
Last one !
1 in stock
120317
White
75cl
17/20
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2016

€180.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€150.00 ex-VAT
Fournier Sancerre Les Monts Damnés 2022
6 in stock
120554
White
75cl
90/100
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Fournier Sancerre Les Monts Damnés 2022

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Vincent Gaudry Sancerre Constellation du Scorpion 2023
14 in stock
120811
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Gaudry Sancerre Constellation du Scorpion 2023

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Vincent Gaudry Sancerre Vincengétorix 2022 rouge
17 in stock
120812
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Gaudry Sancerre Vincengétorix 2022 rouge

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussière 2022 rouge
12 in stock
122689
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussière 2022 rouge

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Pascal Cotat Sancerre La Grande Côte 2023
2 in stock
122709
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Pascal Cotat Sancerre La Grande Côte 2023

€60.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€50.00 ex-VAT
Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés 2023
12 in stock
122707
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés 2023

€60.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€50.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2009
7 in stock
122898
White
75cl
91/100
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2009

€360.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€300.00 ex-VAT
Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2023
3 in stock
126601
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2023

€180.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€150.00 ex-VAT
Pascal Cotat Sancerre La Grande Côte 2024
Bio
57 in stock
128250
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Pascal Cotat Sancerre La Grande Côte 2024

€62.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€52.00 ex-VAT
Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés 2024
52 in stock
128251
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés 2024

€62.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€52.00 ex-VAT
Vacheron Sancerre 2005 white
1 in stock
128658
White
75cl
89/100
16/20
15/20
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vacheron Sancerre 2005 Blanc

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Vincent Pinard Sancerre Harmonie 1999
2 in stock
129399
White
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Pinard Sancerre Harmonie 1999

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Génération XIX 2013
2 in stock
129610
White
75cl
18.5/100
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Génération XIX 2013

€57.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€48.00 ex-VAT
Vincent Pinard Sancerre Florès 2019
2 in stock
129685
White
75cl
15.5/20
15.5/20
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Pinard Sancerre Florès 2019

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2023 Magnum
1 in stock
130241
White
150cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Didier Dagueneau Sancerre Le Mont Damné 2023 Magnum

€396.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€330.00 ex-VAT
Vincent Pinard Sancerre Charlouise 2023
New
23 in stock
131764
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Pinard Sancerre Charlouise 2023

€46.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€38.33 ex-VAT
Vincent Pinard Sancerre Vendanges Entières 2023
New
4 in stock
131765
Red
75cl
Limited to 1 bottle per customer
Add to cart
Loire | Sancerre

Vincent Pinard Sancerre Whole Cluster 2023

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT

Where is the Sancerre appellation located?

The Sancerre appellation is located in the Val de Loire, on the left bank of the river, east of Bourges, on the south-eastern edge of the Paris Basin. It extends across fourteen communes in the Cher département: Sancerre, Bué, Chavignol (a hamlet of Sancerre), Verdigny, Sury-en-Vaux, Saint-Satur, Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre, Bannay, Crézancy-en-Sancerre, Menetou-Râtel, Montigny, Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois, Thauvenay, Veaugues and Vinon. The vineyard covers approximately 3,000 hectares planted between 180 and 350 metres in altitude, on hillsides whose gradient sometimes exceeds 50%, making it one of the steepest vineyards in France. This vineyard faces Pouilly-Fumé on the opposite bank of the Loire and neighbours Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly and the Coteaux du Giennois, which together make up the Centre-Loire.

History of the Sancerre Appellation

The history of the Sancerre appellation stretches back to the earliest centuries of the Common Era, with Gregory of Tours already mentioning the existence of the vineyard in 582. The real surge in development came in the 12th century under the impetus of the Augustinian monks of the Abbey of Saint-Satur and the Counts of Sancerre. A reputed red wine made from pinot noir was produced at that time, exported via the Loire, and ranked among the most celebrated wines of the kingdom by Guillaume le Breton and Henri d'Andeli; Jean de Berry considered it the finest in France. During the Renaissance, surpluses were shipped to Flanders and England from the port of Saint-Thibault-sur-Loire.

The decisive turning point came with phylloxera, which devastated the vineyard from 1886 onwards. The winegrowers then replanted predominantly with sauvignon blanc, a variety perfectly suited to the local soils and climate, thereby reversing the region's identity. The Union viticole sancerroise was established in 1921 and obtained in 1931 a ruling reserving the name Sancerre exclusively for sauvignon and pinot noir. The AOC was recognised by the decree of 14 November 1936 for whites, then by that of 23 January 1959 for reds and rosés, which had until then been marketed as Coteaux du Sancerrois. Since the 2000s, the rise of single-vineyard work and organic viticulture has elevated the finest domaines to the level of the grands crus.

What are the terroirs of the Sancerre appellation?

The terroirs of the Sancerre appellation are divided into three main soil families, arranged from west to east. The terres blanches — Kimmeridgian argillaceous-calcareous marls rich in marine fossils — occupy the steepest slopes to the west and yield the most powerful, most structured wines with the greatest ageing potential. The caillottes and griottes, very stony hard Portlandian limestone, produce fruity, open and immediately appealing whites. The flint soils, or chailloux, present to the east near the Loire, give tense, smoky and floral wines. The climate is degraded oceanic, tempered by the foehn effect of the Pays Fort massif, which brings rainfall down to around 650 millimetres, and by the Loire, which acts as a thermal regulator.

This mosaic has given rise to genuine climates, now claimed on labels. In Chavignol, Les Monts Damnés, Le Cul de Beaujeu and La Grande Côte form a legendary trio, planted on vertiginous slopes of Kimmeridgian marl. In Bué, Le Chêne Marchand and Le Grand Chemarin are benchmarks on the caillottes, while Les Romains, Guigne-Chèvres, Chambrates and La Moussière, around Sancerre and Verdigny, illustrate the nuances of flint and limestone.

Which grape varieties are permitted in the Sancerre appellation?

Only two grape varieties are permitted in the Sancerre appellation. Sauvignon blanc is responsible for all the white wines: a second-epoch variety grown here near its northern limit, it expresses aromas of citrus, grapefruit, boxwood, white flowers and gunflint, with a naturally high acidity that gives structure to the wine. Pinot noir yields the reds and rosés, contributing cherry and morello cherry fruit, fine tannins and a floral thread closer to Burgundy than to the rest of the Loire. The specifications require a minimum planting density of 6,100 vines per hectare — ensuring competition between the plants and optimal ripeness — with yields capped at around 65 hectolitres per hectare for whites and 59 for reds.

What are the different styles of Sancerre wine?

Sancerre wines come in three colours with very distinct profiles. The whites, which predominate, are always dry: pale gold with green highlights, aromas of citrus and flowers, a palate that is both round and fresh, ending with a mineral salinity. Most are vinified and aged in stainless-steel tanks at low temperature to preserve aromatic purity, while the finest single-vineyard cuvées spend time in barrel, foudre or amphora for twelve to eighteen months, gaining in volume and complexity. The reds display a cherry colour, a floral and fruity bouquet, silky tannins and an elegance that improves year on year with climate warming. The rosés, produced by direct pressing or saignée, are dry, refined and pleasantly fruity.

In terms of food and wine pairings, the white forms with the crottin de Chavignol — produced within the appellation's own area — one of the most celebrated matches in French gastronomy. It also accompanies oysters, shellfish, river fish, asparagus and lightly spiced warm starters. The reds pair with roast poultry, duck, white meats and aged cheeses, while the rosés are well suited to aperitifs and summer cuisine.

What are the best vintages of Sancerre?

The best vintages of Sancerre over the past thirty years reflect the sensitivity of this northerly vineyard to spring frosts and hot summers. Among the great years are 2002, 2005, 2010 and 2014 — classic and well-balanced — followed by 2015, sunny and generous, and 2016, achieved under difficult conditions but very successful. 2018 combined quantity and ripeness, 2019 delivered whites of concentrated elegance despite frost, 2020 stood out for its precocity and preserved freshness, 2022 for a profile that is both sunny and balanced despite the drought, and 2023 for a return to fruit and tension.

On the other hand, 2013 proved late and austere, 2021 returned to a light and tangy style after a year of frost and cool conditions, and 2024 will remain one of the most complex vintages in the region, marked by exceptional mildew pressure and a hailstorm over part of the vineyard in July. Today, the tank-fermented whites from the three most recent vintages are drinking with pleasure, while the single-vineyard 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 wines still merit cellaring.

What are the best domaines in the Sancerre appellation?

The leading domaines of the Sancerre appellation have built their reputation on single-vineyard work and controlled yields. Domaine Alphonse Mellot, founded in 1513 and run by the nineteenth generation, stands as a flagship estate: fifty hectares in biodynamics, an entirely single-vineyard range and benchmark cuvées such as La Moussière, Edmond, Les Romains and Génération XIX, sourced from vines approaching a century old, to which are added the pinot noirs En Grands Champs and La Demoiselle, considered among the greatest reds of the Loire. Domaine Henri Bourgeois, based in Chavignol, has grown from two hectares in 1950 to around seventy today: its cuvées Côte des Monts Damnés, Jadis, d'Antan and Étienne Henri each illustrate a distinct soil type, and the family has exported its vision of terroir as far as New Zealand with Clos Henri.

Domaine Vacheron, the first domaine de l'appellation to be certified biodynamic in 2006, brought about a cultural revolution under the impetus of Jean-Dominique and Jean-Laurent: its six single-vineyard whites — including the emblematic Les Romains on flint and the saline Guigne-Chèvres — and its red Belle Dame have demonstrated that this vineyard could produce exceptional crus. Domaine Claude Riffault, in Sury-en-Vaux, is among the pioneers of organic farming and wins over enthusiasts with the definition of its lieux-dits Les Boucauds, Les Chasseignes and Les Denisottes.

Finally come the most sought-after signatures, produced in tiny volumes. Gérard Boulay, in Chavignol, crafts whites of remarkable precision from the Kimmeridgian marls of Les Monts Damnés, Clos de Beaujeu and the cuvée Oriane. The cousins François Cotat and Pascal Cotat, also in Chavignol, have achieved cult status with their late-harvest renditions of Les Monts Damnés, Les Culs de Beaujeu and La Grande Côte — atypical wines in their youth but capable of ageing for a decade and more. Domaine Edmond Vatan represents the pinnacle of rarity: approximately one hectare in Les Monts Damnés, a few thousand bottles per year, and a Clos la Néore that has become the most contested Sancerre on the market. Domaine Didier Dagueneau, celebrated for its pouilly-fumés, rounds out this picture with a confidential and highly regarded Mont Damné.

How long should a Sancerre be kept?

How long a Sancerre keeps depends on its colour and the terroir from which it comes. Rosés are best enjoyed within two years, on the fruit. Tank-fermented whites, particularly those born on caillottes, are at their best between one and four years, when their aromatic expression is at its most vibrant. Whites from terres blanches and flint soils — especially single-vineyard wines aged in barrel — need three to five years to reveal themselves and evolve superbly over ten to fifteen years, developing notes of honey, candied fruit and white truffle. Pinot noir reds are drunk between three and eight years, with the finest old-vine cuvées holding without difficulty for ten to fifteen years.

To preserve this potential, store bottles on their side, in darkness and away from vibrations, at between 11 and 13 degrees, with a humidity level of 70 to 75%. Serve the whites between 10 and 12 degrees — avoid excessive cold, which would mask the salinity — and the reds between 15 and 16 degrees. Decanting is not necessary for tank-fermented whites, but an aeration of twenty to thirty minutes benefits the great single-vineyard wines that are still closed, as well as young pinot noirs.

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US

5 good reasons to buy wines on V&M

...

EXPRESS DELIVERY

In a secure polystyrene packaging

...

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Find out more about VAT-EX sale for outside EU deliveries

...

COLLECTION NEAR PARIS & VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS

Free collection in our warehouse near central Paris (92)

...