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Sancerre.
One grape we teach is grown in Sancerre.
Sauvignon Blanc
Climate
Cool continental. Flint, limestone, and chalk soils (silex, calcaires, terres blanches).
Style
Stainless or neutral oak. No MLF. Pure varietal expression, terroir-driven.
Tell
Cut grass, grapefruit pith, jalapeño, gunflint minerality