Sancerre Flashcards
Notable Regions of Central
Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Monetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly
What is the distribution of soil like in Pouilly-Fume?
Silex concentrated near the river to the west, and limestone/Kimmeridgian marl moving eastward
How can you tell an organic vineyard?
Life growing between the vines (grasses/flowers/legumes)
Name a biodynamic producer of Sancerre.
Domaine Vacheron
What is the most common soil type throughout Sancerre and what kind of wines does it make?
Caillottes (chalky stone) covers 50% of the region. Produces light, bright Sancerres. Not profound, but vibrant and perky.
How does clay affect a wine?
The less clay, the more mineral. More clay, more fleshiness.
What is a common characteristic that is found in wines made on Silex? Is it related to the soil?
Gunpowder/Flint. May be related to winemaking techniques.
What are the 3 important soils of Sancerre/Pouilly-Fume?
Caillottes (Limestone), Silex (Flint), and Kimmeridgian Marl
What is the famous goat cheese of the region?
Crottin de Chavignol
What is the most famous village for Sancerre? What soils predominate?
Chavignol. Kimmeridgian marls
What is good about Kimmeridgian marls?
They impart a unique stamp on a wine wherever it is. (Chablis, Champagne). Offered robustness of clay and mineral of limestone. MUSHROOMY NOTE IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR KIM-MARLS
What is the texture of wines made on limestone?
Bony, straight, piercing (Limestone excludes fleshiness)
Describe wines made from Silex.
More flesh and roundness than wines from limestone. Smoky characteristic. Rounder texture than limestone, not as linear. “Flavors go to stone fruits and florals.”
What are wines from Kimmeridgian marls like?
Taut minerality with fleshy roundness. Whereas silex provides both sensations as well, they feel more interwoven with kimmeridgian marls.
Best producers of the region:
Domaine Vacheron, Francois Cotat, Pascal Cotat, Gerard Boulay, Domaine Vincent Pinard, Didier Dagueneau
