Sancerre is uncomplicated pleasure. A few top cuvées are meant to age and gain complexity, but most exist to provide simple, tasty, refreshment. Made from pure Sauvignon Blanc in soils laden with limestone and flint, Sancerre is usually unoaked and always crisp.
Our source here is Domaine de la Garenne, and their regular cuvée Sancerre is often our single best-selling white wine. Vinous’s reviewer called the 2022 “easygoing, clean, fresh” with an “appealing texture.” Look for notes of lime, grapefruit peel, stone, chalk and white flowers.
Don’t overthink this wine — simple, delicious, summertime white.
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Garenne Sancerre 2022
bottle price: $28
