Domaine Riffault

Claude Riffault

Les Chasseignes Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Intense mineral notes on the nose and the palate. A little finger lime developed on the nose as it came to room temp. — 11 years ago

Domaine Riffault

Cortem à bâtis Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2013

2013, perfect to drink by itself on vacation. Light with a touch of honey. — 11 years ago

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Julien Courtois

Originel Heidi Kuka Menu-Pineau Romorantin

CS
9.0

She's temperamental. And expressive. It ain't no a Billy Joel Song; it's a Soings en Sologne, sung by the son of a son of a viticulture (well maybe only the cousin). Very fucking cool wine. Unique for this region. Kind of Sebastian Riffault-like in his rule breaking to Sancerre, but perhaps more... tame. Oxidative for this vintage, maybe that's consistent? Tastes like there's some skin contact on the romorantin, a roller coaster of acidity and sapidity across the tongue, and Menu Pineau, I can find it if I look. If you don't like oxidative wine, you probably won't appreciate this. But I judge a wine whether it's empty or not, and this one didn't stand a chance. Tastes better when it's warmed up and breathed for an hour. vintage is technically 2012 -not on label. Wife (New Zealander) Heidi Kuka makes the eye-catchingly, ornate almost Maori-like tribal tattoos for the labels. Julien Courtois is able to knock it out of the park on occasion, but mostly, he makes very good, expressive and interesting, but most importantly drinkable wine from the western Loire. — 9 years ago

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Domaine Etienne et Sébastien Riffault

Les Quarterons Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Take a ride to funky town. Peppers and cream, body of a California Chardonnay with the headspace of Chablis and it's a Sauvignon Blanc! great minerality. — 10 years ago

Domaine Etienne et Sébastien Riffault

Saulétas Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Not quite an orange. Sauv blanc like it should be. SoOo very exciting. Picked late, juice stays on the lees for months n months. Very rich n slight tannins but w/ racy acidity! Mouthful of limes n stones n juicy peaches! — 11 years ago

Claude Riffault

Les Chailloux Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Fresh vanilla bean, tart, curd, intense acidity and minerality. Good with Caesar salad with fresh anchovies, lemon — 11 years ago

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