# Sancerre Les Chasseignes (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine Claude Riffault
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** Loire, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €42
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 6–8 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grapefruit, lemon, nectarine, elderflower, vanilla, lemon curd, chalky

## About this wine

Sancerre Les Chasseignes from Domaine Claude Riffault is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Sancerre AOC in the Loire Valley. The wine originates from the 'Les Chasseignes' lieu-dit, distinguished by its 'caillottes' soil, a shallow limestone with stone fragments. Domaine Claude Riffault is a family estate managed by Stéphane Riffault, who employs certified organic and biodynamic farming practices. The estate focuses on parcel-specific cuvées, aiming to express the unique characteristics of each vineyard site. The 2022 vintage is noted for its fine and rounded profile, exhibiting clarity and elegance.

## Interesting facts

- Grown on 'caillottes' soil: shallow limestone with overlapping stones.
- Certified organic and biodynamic farming.
- Parcel-specific winemaking for nuanced expression.
- Fourth-generation family estate.

## Food pairing

The wine's crisp acidity cuts through richer textures and balances the natural oils in seafood and poultry. Its minerality complements the brininess of shellfish and the earthiness of goat cheese, while citrus notes in the wine echo those in lighter dishes.

## Wine making process

Sancerre Les Chasseignes is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The winemaking process involves spontaneous fermentation using natural yeasts, with 50% of the wine fermenting and aging in stainless steel tanks and the other 50% in French oak barrels. The wine is aged for 14 months. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted. The estate follows certified organic and biodynamic farming practices.