2021 Claude Riffault Les Chasseignes Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
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100% Sauvignon Blanc
Claude Riffault's son Stéphane is now running the famed Sancerre estate and turning out Sancerre bottlings that are the envy of many producers twice his age (he's barely 30). Locations called “Les Chasseignes” are common in Sancerre and designates caillottes soil: shallow limestone soil and subsoil containing overlapping stones. Les Chasseignes is released in late spring and shows the nervier style of wine typical from this distinct terroir.
Claude Riffault's son Stéphane is now running the famed Sancerre estate and turning out Sancerre bottlings that are the envy of many producers twice his age (he's barely 30). Locations called “Les Chasseignes” are common in Sancerre and designates caillottes soil: shallow limestone soil and subsoil containing overlapping stones. Les Chasseignes is released in late spring and shows the nervier style of wine typical from this distinct terroir.