Cherrier Père et Fils, Cuvée La Croix Poignant, Vieilles Vignes, Sancerre 2022

$45.00

Cherrier Père et Fils, Cuvée La Croix Poignant, Vieilles Vignes, Sancerre 2022

$45.00

BLEND: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
VINEYARDS: ‘La Croix Poignant’ is a single-vineyard selection of primarily older vines. Soils are the classic Loire “terres blanches,” a combination of clay and chalk, plus flint stone.
AGE OF VINES: 25 years on average, with some 70 years old WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Destemmed and pressed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in tank. Aged in tank on fine lees.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of citrus zest, lime juice, crushed stones, sea spray, preserved lemons. Richly aromatic, light on the tongue. Fresh notes of citrus, white fruit, fresh hay.

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SKU: 7975 Category: Fine Wines

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This single-vineyard selection highlights the region’s “terres blanches,” soils that mix chalk and flint, which are widely held to be the best of the best when it comes to Sancerre. You can taste the sea salt, smell the crushed oyster shells and savor the citrus-bright energy and suave texture with each and every sip.

The Cherrier family has been a trusted name in Sancerre since the late 1800s. Here in Chaudoux, north of the village of Sancerre proper, Sauvignon Blanc is equally in its element: soils are a refined mix of flint and chalk, a terroir marriage that makes the best Sancerre so vibrant.

The estate founder, Maurice, planted some of the first vines in the village. His son, Pierre, took over in the 1960s and expanded the family holdings to some 35 acres of prime vineyard land. Today it is Pierre’s sons, François and Jean-Marie, who have taken winemaking at this generations-deep family estate to a whole new level, with terroir-true wines that are stunning values for their high quality.

The jewel in the family’s crown is ‘Croix Poignant,’ a single-vineyard selection of older Sauvignon Blanc vines. Separately, the brothers (under another label; see wine list) have captured a picture-perfect example of this native Loire grape in a new selection from Menetou-Salon.