2025 Sancerre "Cote des Embouffans" Domaine Roger Neveu - In-Store Pickup Only

Sancerre undoubtedly represents one of the world’s best areas for growing Sauvignon Blanc, but even here, site plays paramount importance. The sleepy town, just west of the Loire River, is surrounded by gently rolling hills, with tidy vineyard rows covering every conceivable surface save the occasional hilltop village.
      However, not all vineyards are created equal: differences in exposure, slope, and altitude—along with minor variations in soil type—give drastically distinct wines from one plot to the next. The Neveu family is fortunate to own land in the Clos des Bouffants, an unusually steep parcel with a very poor, thin soil composed of rocky limestone. Facing due south, the Sauvignon here receives generous sunshine to produce an ample, concentrated wine.
      True to its terroir, it possesses striking nerve and minerality that underscore the mouthfilling citrus flavors. This is serious Sancerre made by a family whose roots in the region date back to the twelfth century.—Anthony Lynch

Wine Type:    White
Vintage:    2025
Bottle Size:    750mL
Blend:    Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation:    Sancerre
Country:    France
Region:    Loire
Producer:    Domaine Roger Neveu
Winemaker:    Éric & Jean-Philippe Neveu
Vineyard:    20 years average, 18 ha
Soil:    Limestone
Aging:    Wine aged for 3 months before first racking, aged for 8 to 12 months in total
Farming:    Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol:    13%