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- Color:
- White
- Body/Type:
- Medium Bodied
- Style:
- Traditional
- Size:
- Bottle, 750 ml
- Winery:
- Roger Neveu
- Grapes:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Serve At:
- 50°-54° F
- Region:
- France > Loire > Sancerre
This 45-acre Loire domaine dates from the 12th century. There are 45 acres under vine, 80% in Sauvignon Blanc for Sancerre blanc. The eponymous Roger, who works with his sons Eric and Philippe, uses a gentle pneumatic press and vinifies in temperature-controlled stainless steel to assure freshness. Oak is not part of his vocabulary. The resulting wines
are textbook, with the Sancerre Blanc Clos des Bouffants being simply magical.
Known principally for the production of red wine from the Pinot Noir grape until the 20th century, the Sancerre area was devastated by phylloxera in the late 19th century. The vineyards were replanted in Sauvignon Blanc. In 1936 Sancerre white was given AOC status; reds were classified in 1959. The area now produces white, red and rose wine.
The area is also noted for its goat cheese. The nearby village of Chavignol, which gave its name to the cheese – Crottin de Chavignol – is located on the territory of the commune.
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