Sancerre Rouge
ReferenceSancerre, Loire Valley
ABV12.5-13.5% — Loire Pinot Noir
Sub-styles
Loire Pinot NoirSancerre Red
Tasting Notes
Red cherry, mineral, cranberry, rose, earth, limestone, light spice, fresh red fruit. Sancerre Rouge should taste like Burgundy stripped of oak — pure fruit, pure mineral, pure Pinot.
Brand Guide
Well
Henri Bourgeois ($18-24)
Call
Domaine Vacheron ($28-38)
Premium
Vincent Pinard ($30-45)
Top Shelf
Domaine Henri Bourgeois Sancerre d'Antan ($50+)
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The Story
Loire's answer to Burgundy — Pinot Noir grown on limestone and silex, known for white wine but capable of elegant reds.