The eastern Loire River Valley is home to the world’s most famous and sought-after Sauvignon Blanc, and the villages of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé are at the region’s epicenter.
The wines here are strikingly vibrant, with bracing acidity and mineral-driven depth that can rival Chablis. Chalk, flint, and limestone-gravel soils dominate the region, and the contributing minerality provides a perfect foil to the palate of citrus and gooseberry.
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