2019 Domaine du Nozay Sancerre

From 35-year-old vines planted in Kimmeridgian limestone, this wine has a broad, flinty mineral core that bristles with energy, a testament to its supremely healthy biodynamically grown grapes. The wine speaks less of “Sancerre” or Sauvignon Blanc-driven character, and more to the deep, ancient, limestone minerality that makes the greater region that spans Burgundy and the Loire Valley our favorite white wine destination. Offering gorgeous notes of under-ripe peach, salty lime zest and a palate-awakening burst of green apple acidity, but that’s where the “fruit” ends. We were blown away to encounter a Sancerre that shows excellent typicity yet speaks more of the soil character, loaded with crushed rocks and shattered limestone, than a fruity profile. This is a Sancerre tailor-built for lovers of White Burgundy. Don’t miss the opportunity!