Their estate is set in the heart of the appellation in the small village of Chavignol which, apart from wine, is very well known for its goats cheese. Pierre Martin is the 4th generation to take over the family estate having taken over from his father Yves in 2004, who is still very much involved as mentioned above. Both Pierre and his father taste it regularly to ensure it is removed and bottled at the perfect moment. After this process is complete the wine is left on fine lees with battonage (wooden slats in the tank rather than left in barrel) to age and develop. It is done in small, temperature controlled vats. Rmy Pannier 2018 Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley rating was calculated by to be 91 points out of 100 on 9/. The wine is left for a cold settling before being fermented on natural, indigenous yeasts in small batches. The grapes are pressed mechanically and the juice is run away by gravity. 4.4 8 Ratings Have you tried this Rate it now Winemaker Notes The wine is pale yellow in color with green reflections. This wine will be delicious when served with cold starters, seafood, fish (sushi, sashimi), veal or poultry and goats cheese.įor Chavignol, the grapes are grown on a stoney limestone soil and are mechanically harvested, before being sent to the winery where Pierre Martin’s father himself still sees over the wine making process in a consultancy role – after his son took over the 11.5 hectare estate. It has a lingering long finish and has acidity to balance, resulting in a thirst quenching glass of wine. Learn more about Sancerre white wines here, and the bottles to buy. The palate is rich, with a creamy, rounded mouth feel – it is well-balanced and enhanced by the introduction on the palate of a nice minerality finish from the stoney limestone on which the grapes are grown. It is a wine with a pleasant, delicate and elegant nose which reveals hints of fleshy fruits like white peach and pear all mixed with the delicate addition of white flowers and blossom. The supple palate, with a nice length, offers a finely gripping finish ending with an incredible mouthfeel.Vigneron de Chavignol, the Sancerre from Pierre Martin is a great bottle of regional Sauvignon Blanc. A bit of swirling and a minty freshness with a soft touch of vanilla reveals itself. Wine-Searcher is not responsible for omissions and inaccuracies. Tasting Notes: Alluring and appealing, there are herbal and camphor fruits on the nose. Sancerre is the home of Sauvignon Blanc as much as Burgundy is the home of Pinot Noir: it seems that all the worlds Sauvignon Blanc is trying to match the excellence of Sancerres output. The family owns 20 vineyard plots in total (almost exclusively on very steep slopes), and all soils are either flint or two types of calcareous clay known locally as “caillottes” and “Terres blanches.” In terms of size, we are talking 9.5 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and 1.5 hectares of Pinot Noir.įermented in stainless tanks, the wine is lean with an engaging acidity and it's a joy to drink. If you make it to the property ask about their unbelievable collection of old clay “crotin de chavignol” molds. He returned home to the winery after earning a Master’s degree in Sociology and is just as interested in music and cooking as he is in winegrowing. Bertrand brings a bit of a unique (and more urban) background to what is overall a fairly provincial scene in Chaudoux. Domaine Riffault is a third-generation producer, with father Pierre handing things over to his son Bertrand in 2005.
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