CSSF Sancerre Tasting: November 2020

• Sancerre is a small village in the Loire Valley, about 100 miles south of Paris

• There are 14 communes in Sancerre

• 3 types of soil: (1) Oxfordian limestone, sometimes referred to as caillottes or griottes; (2) Kimmeridgian limestone; and (3) silex, better known as flint

• The wine Sancerre is sauvignon blanc is “the truest” expression” of the grape, & is based on the terroir & wine making style of the Loire Valley

• “The most elegant sauvignon blanc that will ever grace your palate”

• Sancerre is characterized by balance, good acidity & the minerality of the region, making it a wonderful companion to food (fish, seafood, goat cheese)

• It is the polar opposite of New Zealand sauvignon blanc!

CSSF Sancerre Tasting: November 2020

Pays Nantais: Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet)Anjou: Chenin BlancSamur: Cabernet Franc & BourgueilTouraine: GamayVouvray: Chenin BlancPouilly-Fume: Sauvignon BlancSancerre: Sauvignon Blanc

The village of Sancerre(population: 1,393)

Top 5 things to do in Sancerre*1. Climb the Tour des Fief (1380 -Black Plague)2. Try the wine3. Try to goat cheese (Crottin de Chavignol)4. Visit the Maison de Sancerre (history of

Sancerre)5. Ride a bike

* Source: Sancerre Tourist Office

Both the 2018 & 2019 were excellent vintagesfor Sancerre

• 2018: “One of the most outstanding in the last 50 years”.Cold winter, perfect spring, hot summer with little rain:

Well balanced, aromatic, with slightly less acidity than usual. Drink or hold.

• 2019: Chilly spring with frost, hot summer, little rain: quantity 15% less than 2018: Fresh & vibrant, good acidity. Drink or hold.

CSSF Sancerre Tasting: November 2020