


Sancerre Blanc 2020
A classic Sancerre Blanc that combines the appellations three signature soil series—les Caillottes, Terres Blanches, and Silex—in a single bottle. Made using biodynamic practices, the wine is bright and linear with Sancerre’s flagship citrus and mineral tones.
- Brand:Paul Prieur & Fils
- Region:Loire
- Sub-Region:Sancerre
- Varietal:Sauvignon Blanc
- Color:White
- Alcohol:13.50%
- Size:750ml
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- Country:France
- Climate:Temperate with a continental influence
- Harvest Technique:100% hand harvested, organic viticulture with some biodynamic preprations (tisanes), horse-plowing and no trimming to respect the natural cycle of the vines
- Soil:The Verdigny and Chavignol vineyards behind this wine are dominated by limestone, chalk, and silex soils. The climate in this sub-zone of the Loire valley is temperate.
- Vine Age (year planted):1987
- Fermentation:Sauvignon blanc is direclty pressed after harvest, and then vinified and aged in stainless steel tank (90%), oak casks, and barriques.
- Elevage:Long elevage of 8-10 months, 75% indegenious yeasts, 25% neutral Champenoise yeasts
- Finning & Filtration:no filtration
- Producer Website:https://www.paul-prieur.fr/
- Total Production:7000 cases
- Sustainable Practice:Under official conversion to biodynamics since 2019