I’ve heard for years about the wildly extroverted and extra-ordinary Sancerre wines from Sebastien Riffault. His wines are an outlier of ripeness in a sea of lean high acid chalky juice. Rich with an amber glow.
He picks his Sauvignon Blanc at the last minute to reach a level of ripeness you’d never expect could come from the tiny cold pocket of the Loire.
Now I like both styles, but this is super fun and something completely new to me.
Think juicy peach, fresh apricot, and bright yellow pineapple. But still with high acid - nothing flabby.
I’ve heard for years about the wildly extroverted and extra-ordinary Sancerre wines from Sebastien Riffault. His wines are an outlier of ripeness in a sea of lean high acid chalky juice. Rich with an amber glow.
He picks his Sauvignon Blanc at the last minute to reach a level of ripeness you’d never expect could come from the tiny cold pocket of the Loire.
Now I like both styles, but this is super fun and something completely new to me.
Think juicy peach, fresh apricot, and bright yellow pineapple. But still with high acid - nothing flabby.
Jul 28th, 2020
Very bone-dry, non-sweet sancerre. Perfect all year round especially for cocktail hour
Very bone-dry, non-sweet sancerre. Perfect all year round especially for cocktail hour
Apr 3rd, 2020
Unlike any Sancerre (or sauv blanc in general) that I’ve ever had. The nose, the texture, and the finish. In a league of its own.
Unlike any Sancerre (or sauv blanc in general) that I’ve ever had. The nose, the texture, and the finish. In a league of its own.
Mar 9th, 2020
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
