These are two stupendous efforts from Luc Prieur’s Loire Valley estate that encompasses almost all of the many microclimates that comprise the Sancerre appellation. All three of the most important soil types are represented in his village Sancerre AOC,...

#2 PRIMA’s ’24 for 24’ Best Wines Of The Year 2023  We sure hated running out of Luc Prieur’s 2022 Sancerre Blanc. So did you! That lovely little wine was one of our biggest sellers of the spring! There is some good news,...

For the first time in five years, we’ve been able to get a small allocation of Luc’s Monts Damnés. If Sancerre had a Grand Cru, this would be its most important! Affectionately called ‘damned mountain’ for its vertiginous slopes that make farming it a...

Wine Country: FranceWine Subregion: Loire ValleyWine Sub-subregion: SancerreWine Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

As you know, there haven’t been many great deals in Sancerre since the great Sancerre famine of the past two vintages, but this new arrival 2022 got our attention not only for its classicism but for its price!  This very small micro-negoce is...

PRIMA Notes:  Thierry is a fourth-generation winegrower in the Sancerre region, situated near the village of Bué, one of the finest districts for high quality Sauvignon Blanc (and Pinot Noir) thanks to the unique mix of soil types in the...

Good Sancerre is such an important staple in any wine fridge and we love to drink it with so many kinds of food. But Mother Nature dictates how much good Sancerre there can be out there, and she’s been very parsimonious over the past few harvests...

2022 Domaine Andre Neveu Sancerre 'La Manoir' Chavignol  Given all the other crises we are dealing with these days, the lack of Sancerre doesn’t rank very high. That is, unless you have a true hankering for what might be the world’s best...

An elegant and vibrant Sauvignon Blanc from one of Sancerre’s most esteemed vineyards. Exhibiting fresh citrus, green apple, and flinty mineral notes, this wine is crisp and refreshing with a lingering finish. Perfect for pairing with seafood, goat...

We sure hated running out of Luc Prieur’s 2023 Sancerre Blanc earlier this summer. And, by all accounts, so did you! That lovely little wine was one of our biggest sellers of the spring! There is some good news, though, for...

“La Marâtre” is the name of the parcel just above Nozay’s cellar, which burrows into the side of a gentle south-facing hillside. Cyril’s 15-year-old vines in this relatively rich Kimmeridgian marl—known locally as...

2019 Domaine Henri Bourgeois Sancerre 'Jadis'