Cuvée du Connetable 2014

CHATEAU DE SANCERRE

Cuvée du Connetable
2014

  • Sustainable
  • Organic Agriculture / In Conversion
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Loire Valley
Subregion
Centre Loire
Appellation
Sancerre
Varietal(s)
Sauvignon Blanc 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry

About this winery

The history of the Sancerre vineyards goes back almost a thousand years, for it was in 11th and 12th centuries that monks in the surrounding districts began to cultivate vines. From the reign of Philippe-Augustus to the reign of Louis XVI, the Kings of France delighted in Sancerre wine - "one of the most exquisite of the Kingdom", as one described it - and a 19th century devoté, Honoré de Balzac, famously paid tribute to the "generous wines" of Sancerre. The Chateau de Sancerre stands in the...

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Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 92 points -

Roger Voss, (Vintage 2017)

This wine celebrates Louis de Sancerre, king's constable in the 14th century. It has been aged in oak for 10 months. Ripe white fruits and tangy acidity are given a lift by the strong minerality and flinty texture. Hints of spice and toast top the wine and give it richness. Drink now.

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