Domaine Etienne et Sébastien Riffault

Akmèniné Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

9.255 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Sauvignon Blanc
Cheddar & Gruyere, Tomato-Based, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Goat & Feta Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Meaty & Oily Fish, Fruit Desserts, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

9.2

Great balance of acidity and oxidation - yum

Great balance of acidity and oxidation - yum

May 16th, 2016
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

Savoury, textural, & sublime.

Savoury, textural, & sublime.

Feb 21st, 2016
Bella McDowell

Beautiful in spite of all her imperfections

Beautiful in spite of all her imperfections

Jun 6th, 2015
Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

8.7

Not your average Sancerre. A wild, oxidized, changeable Vin Naturel with no So2. Gets better & better with air.

Not your average Sancerre. A wild, oxidized, changeable Vin Naturel with no So2. Gets better & better with air.

Oct 3rd, 2014
Raphael Knapp

Importer Return to Terroir

10

Crazy good. Botrytis, no sulfur Sancerre. The one and only #SebastienRiffault

Crazy good. Botrytis, no sulfur Sancerre. The one and only #SebastienRiffault

Sep 6th, 2014
Piet Sanders

nice fruity acidity, oxidiced and color changing but still perfect.

nice fruity acidity, oxidiced and color changing but still perfect.

Feb 13th, 2017
Mikey David

Rich, honey, overripe cantelope. Super complex!

Rich, honey, overripe cantelope. Super complex!

Feb 4th, 2017
James Farmer

This is is a good wine, but just be warned that this is a DRY FARMED wine.

For this who don't know: Dry Farmed wine is when farmers STARVE their grapes of water! It was first discovered in 1996 when a farmer from Napa Valley became addicted to the website YouTube and neglected to water his grapes. They came out shriveled and sad, but he didn't give a shit. It is a new, but highly unethical way to grow grapes.

It's ok if u like this wine, it's one of the best wines to ever exist. Its just a damn shame it comes at such a high cost

This is is a good wine, but just be warned that this is a DRY FARMED wine.

For this who don't know: Dry Farmed wine is when farmers STARVE their grapes of water! It was first discovered in 1996 when a farmer from Napa Valley became addicted to the website YouTube and neglected to water his grapes. They came out shriveled and sad, but he didn't give a shit. It is a new, but highly unethical way to grow grapes.

It's ok if u like this wine, it's one of the best wines to ever exist. Its just a damn shame it comes at such a high cost

Sep 11th, 2016
Turd Ferguson

Killer natty Sauv Blanc. Little skin contact. Amber color, nice weight. Damn this bottle might only last 20 minutes.

Killer natty Sauv Blanc. Little skin contact. Amber color, nice weight. Damn this bottle might only last 20 minutes.

Aug 12th, 2016
Melinda Campero

Buttery and refreshing

Buttery and refreshing

May 16th, 2016