Les Cris Sancerre, Daniel Chotard, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2020
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Domaine Daniel Chotard Les Cris Sancerre 2020. This wine comes from the vineyard of Le Champ des Cris with its distinctive pebbly limestone and marl soil. It is fermented with lees contact in acacia barrels, highlighting the chalky specifics for 8 months, then transferred to tank for a further 4 months. Now with 4-5 years in bottle, the mineral and chalky freshness is becoming accentuated, alongside its counter-balancing acidity and pear ripeness and citrus zest.
Food Matches
Citrus Cured Salmon, Scallops with Asparagus & Shallot Tarte Tatin with Goat's Cheese
Wine Profile
Wine Type White Wine
Vintage 2020
Style Crisp, Dry Whites
Country France
Region Loire
Grower Name Daniel Chotard
Grape Variety Sauvignon blanc
ABV 13.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Vegan
SKU CHOTARDLESCRIS20
Grower
Daniel Chotard
The Chotard family cultivate a number of vineyard sites comprising 15 hectares spread around Reigny in Sancerre, on a combination of Kimmerigdian clay/limestone and pebbly Oxfordian soils. Simon and Juliette are the current generation, following in the footsteps of the original custodians Marcel and his brother Henri and Simon's parents Daniel and… Read More
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Loire
The Loire Valley is a well known wine producing region of Central France, defined by the river Loire which runs through it before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The region itself is so large and diverse that generalisations about terroir and soils are impossible, but the most well-known appellations include Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, famed for their Sauvignon Blanc;… Read More
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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a renowned white grape variety grown all around the world. It is known for its bright acidity, herbal notes, and citrus flavours. Sauvignon Blanc wine can be light-bodied, refreshing, and easy to drink, or complex and rich with layers of flavours and aromas. Sauvignon Blanc is most commonly associated with France's Loire Valley in the Old World. Wines… Read More
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