Freddy R. Troya

9.0

L’Étincelle – Sauvignon Blanc – 2023
Sancerre AOP · Loire Valley · France 🇫🇷

Overview
A lively and textbook Sancerre showcasing the purity and finesse of Sauvignon Blanc grown on Loire Valley limestone soils. Clean, crisp and unmistakably mineral-driven.

Aromas & Flavors
Bright lemon peel, green apple, white grapefruit and subtle gooseberry, wrapped in flinty minerality and fresh herbs.

Mouthfeel
Zesty and refreshing with razor-clean acidity. Light, vibrant and precise, finishing with a chalky, mouthwatering snap.

Food Pairings
Perfect with goat cheese (especially Crottin de Chavignol), oysters, sushi, ceviche, grilled shrimp or simple salads with citrus dressing.

Verdict
A refreshing, no-nonsense Sancerre that nails the classic profile: citrusy, crisp, and mineral to its core. A fantastic everyday Loire pick.

Did You Know?
Sancerre’s signature minerality comes from its unique “terres blanches” and “caillottes” limestone soils, among the coolest Sauvignon Blanc terroirs in the world. — 14 days ago

Rachael Bakis

9.0

First bottle I bought (at Tannin) after reading Wine Simple. Started mineraly and aromatic but not overly fruity. Pear notes after several days. — a year ago

Adi K

9.1

Delicious Sancerre!! — 2 years ago

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Dawn E.

9.0

Nice! Meyer lemon, peach, golden apple, honey, floral, mango, nice acidity, and minerals. — 3 months ago

Chris Blanchard

9.4

‘22 vintage enjoyed in 2025. — 6 months ago

Anthony Kluska

9.0

Classic chinon vegetable green pepper medium body — 2 years ago

Ed Ryder

9.4

Supple and smooth but with enough body for some meat — 2 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

Domaine des schistes, essencial blanc, côtes du roussillon 2023.
Superb wine sold to us in a local wineshop in downtown Canet en Roussillon (cave Gustumo, if you happen to be around). They have mostly a local selection and the owner is passionate about local wines and especially offers a great range of local vins doux naturels (maury, Muscat de rivesaltes, banyuls...).
This one was open and the owner had us taste it along with a few other wines, including a few Muscat examples. It was a great stop in a great shop.
The nose is made of citrusy touches, cantaloupe, white peach, as well as some minerally touches like chalk and a tiny flinty thing. The palate is super well balanced, there is that tang, that citrusy thing, these fresh white peach touches, a good width and that tiny chalk touch, some nice grip and a super lovely, yet lively finish that goes on for a while. Give me that white wine over a lot of the more expensive stuff coming from many other more reputable regions. — 4 months ago

Henri Lefèvre

9.3

Quand tu découvres de délicats trésors dans ta cave — a year ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2022 | Old Cabernet Franc vines on the ‘Les Turrelières’ vineyard. Beautiful minerality, true to type. Good concentration. — 2 years ago