Sancerre

Located east of Bourges, on the banks of the Loire, the Sancerre vineyard covers 2,500 ha. It is planted in Sauvignon for the whites (75% of the production), and in Pinot Noir for the reds. Located on hills, around 200 m above sea level, the white vineyards are divided into 3 distinct areas: in the west, clay, limestone and Kimmeridgian marl soils give powerful wines, in the center, gravel and limestone soils produce particularly delicate wines, and those near the town of Sancerre, flint soils, result in very aromatic wines. All are on notes of redcurrant, citrus, flower and spices. Some late harvests were produced during the favorable years. Some producers are standing out: Alphonse Mellot, Vincent Pinard, Henri Bourgeois, Lucien Crochet.