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• • Barbecue  Chicken
• • Aperitif
• • Goat  Cheese
• • Steak
• • Spicy  Foods
• • White  Fish
• • Grilled  Fish
• • Seafood
• • Salmon
• • Chinese  Food

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Sancerre Domaine des Caves du Prieuré 2007		France
From the Loire Region in France, an easy-drinking Sancerre that is also one of our most complex whites. This aromatic, dry wine is perfect with all kinds of food.

Release Notes:

Price : $24.75  Qty:  Item No. : 14175  Our Rating : 92  Country : France  Region : Sancerre  Grape : Sauvignon  Blanc  Alcohol : 12.5%

Caves du Prieuré, relies on low-yielding vineyards planted on limestone soils rich in flint deposits, and a strict selection of the grapes to ensure under-ripe fruit does not get into the fermentation vat. They are written up every year in the Hachette guide as one of the finest small producers of Sancerre.

Tasting Notes:

Fragrant aromas of herbs, grapefruit and citrus dominate the nose. This wine is very refreshing with crisp acidity, typical of Sancerre, and elegant citrus fruit flavors. The finish offers a fine balance of rich fruit and mineral flavors. This wine is great alone or with all kinds of seafood (especially grilled salmon steaks), heavily seasoned dishes, Asian cuisine and goat cheese. Drink now to 2010.

Winery:

Like so many regions around the world, there are large quality variations between the best and worst producers in Sancerre, so beware! Sancerre’s overwhelming popularity has only magnified the probem as... Read more

Region:

The limestone soils of Sancerre produce some of most sought after white wines in all of France. This hilly region lies inland, along the Loire river due south of Paris, and... Read more