Sager & Verdier Sancerre is a collaboration between friends and partners, the Sager family, importers and curators of fine wines from around the world, and the Verdier family, growers and exporters of fine French wines. The taro wheel on the front label symbolizes how the element of change may lead to luck, good fortune and destiny.
GEOGRAPHY: Sancerre is located in the easternmost part of the Loire Valley, almost 300 miles from the Atlantic coast.
CLIMATE: Due to its inland location, the region is more continental than the rest of the Loire, which tends toward Atlantic influences.
VINEYARDS: The estate is located in the southern part of the appellation, in Crézancy in Sancerre. South facing slopes, providing proper exposure and aspect for ideal ripening, especially of Pinot noir. The average age of the vines is 35 years.
SOILS: There are three distinct soils within the estate including classic calcareous soils, known locally as ‘Terre blanche’, pebbly soils or “les Caillotte”, and ‘Terre rouge’ which have a higher concentration of iron in the calcareous soils. Each parcel is vinified separately and then blended to achieve the finest balance in the wine.
WINEMAKING: Post harvest, the grapes undergo a cold maceration for 3-5 days, followed by fermentation between 68°-75°F for optimum extraction of color and tannins. Post fermentation, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and matures in stainless steel tanks for 12 months.
AGING: 2 to 5 years
TASTING NOTES: This Pinot noir is a classic cooler-climate version with floral notes like rose and violet, alongside red fruit notes, which dominate the medium bodied palate. Tannins are soft and the acidity keeps the wine lifted. Mineral notes deepen the complexity on the long finish.
FOOD PAIRING: This is a versatile wine that can pair beautifully with poultry (duck, chicken) or compliment cured meats and cheeses of a charcuterie board. The wine’s bright acidity brings a refreshing quality when paired with fatty fish (salmon) or bolder seafood dishes.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 55-60°F
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
UPC: 0 89832 92349 7
750ml/12pck