Daniel Chotard, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France, 2021

Overview of the Wine
Daniel Chotard and his wife, Brigitte, live just outside Sancerre in the village of Reigny. The Chotard family has been making wine for well over 200 years. The terroir of Sancerre is widely regarded as producing one of the greatest expressions of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. The Chotards grow Pinot Noir as well, used to make both red wine and rosé. Daniel and his son Simon farm the slopes of the village Crezancy-en-Sancerre, a terroir of clay and the famous Kimmeridgian limestone. The hilltop town of Sancerre is surrounded by a commune of villages, each blessed with varieties of a distinct limestone that imbue a lengthy mineral component to its wines.

Grape / Blend
Sauvignon Blanc

Origin
Loire Valley, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Aged on the lees. Brilliant pale yellow in color with a very pure nose reminiscent of citrus and white blossoms. Refreshing and full-bodied on the palate. Typical and elegant, well-balanced with good length.

Serve with saltwater and freshwater fish, seafood, white meats, and crottin de Chavignol goat’s cheese.

Imported by KERMIT LYNCH 

93 Points - Ian Blackburn
"Laser beams and Kimmeridgian dreams" - this tiny producer makes marque Sancerre that is extremely focused and detailed.  Brighter than most, crisper than most, more mineral than most - Color 14, Aroma 23, body 23, Overall 33 = 93 Points - very varietal, very clean, very Sancerre. 

Product size: 750ml