Sancerre - Pouilly Fumé

One of the most famous and largest wine-growing regions in France is located on the Loire. Over a length of almost 1,000 kilometres, the white grape varieties Melon de Bourgogne (17%), Chenin Blanc (19%) and Sauvignon Blanc (10%) are cultivated on a wide variety of terroirs alongside Cabernet Franc (approx. 30%).

Some of the best-known wines come from the so-called Loire Centrale, the eastern part of the region. In addition to Menetou-Salon, the world-famous appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé can be found here. The only white grape variety authorised here is Sauvignon Blanc, the only red is Pinot Noir, although this is only grown on a small area.

There are three different soil types in the appellations:

Terres blanches - weathered marl with a high proportion of Exogyra virgula. In between, there are always thin layers of ferruginous mica. These soils produce fruity wines that are ready to drink quickly.

The Caillottes - located below the Terres Blanches - are characterised by the Calcaire à Astéries, a fossilised starfish, and the Calcaire de Tonnerre, originally a very hard limestone that has weathered into a porous, sponge-like limestone. Both types of limestone combine here to produce powerful, full-bodied wines.

Silex with Kimmerdige limestone - a hard limestone with light-coloured limestone clay, lots of shell limestone sedimentary rock and, particularly in parts of Pouilly Fumé, a high proportion of flint, quartz and some iron sandstone, which gives the wines a smoky note.

With their Kimmeridge content, some of the soils are similar to those of southern Champagne and Chablis. In combination with the fact that these two appellations are located quite far north by French standards, they produce fresh, mineral wines with fine acidity, but which can also have a lot of power and volume when matured in wood.

Pese Wine introduces you to two wonderful, very typical representatives of these two fascinating growing regions in the heart of France:

Sancerre Grande Cuvée Domaine St. Romble - Paul Vattan 2022

The "Grande Cuvée" from Domaine de Saint Romble is a wonderful, full-bodied and juicy Sancerre that is particularly impressive due to its rich flavours. It exudes fascinating notes of exotic yellow fruit, a hint of ginger and a subtle smokiness. The enormous minerality gives the wine a refined tension on the palate that immediately demands a second sip!

Paul Vattan - Domaine St. Romble Sancerre Grande Cuvée 2022

Paul Vattan - Domaine de St. Romble

Loire, France, White wine, Sauvignon Blanc
0.75 l

22.90 €

30.53 € / liter

Pouilly Fumé St. Andelain Domaine de Berthiers Jean Claude Dagueneau 2022

The 'Pouilly Fumé Saint-Adelain' is a wine of great complexity. The ripe fruit of citrus fruits such as grapefruit and citron is fresh and energising. The yellow stone fruit with notes of pears, white berries, white flowers and smoke provide an aromatic richness and combine with the mineral flint notes typical of Pouilly Fumé to create a refined and complex wine that is stimulating and invigorating from the start. A perfect accompaniment to food!

Domaine de Berthiers Pouilly-Fumé Jean Claude Dagueneau Saint-Andelain 2022

Domaine des Berthiers

Loire, France, White wine, Sauvignon Blanc
0.75 l

22.00 €

29.33 € / liter

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