2023 Le Vignoble des Sarrottes Sancerre, Domaine Sautereau

• Style: Mineral-driven, crisp Loire Sauvignon Blanc
• Taste: Lemon, grass, oyster shell, saline grip with creamy mid-weight texture
• Food: Shellfish, goat cheese, white fish, asparagus, salads
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled; 13% ABV, vegan-certified, age 5–6 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale lemon with golden cast, this wine opens with intense citrus and fresh-cut grass over a stony backbone. On the palate, creamy mid-weight richness from lees contact in concrete eggs and amphorae meets knife-edge acidity. The finish lingers with that distinctive saline, oyster-shell character Le Vignoble des Sarrottes is known for — vibrant, clean, and defined by mineral purity.

The Winery — Domaine Sautereau

The Sautereau family has been crafting wine in the village of Crézancy, seven kilometres west of Sancerre, across nine generations. Now led by David Sautereau, the domaine produces modern, compelling wines that deliver excellent value. The 2023 vintage faced wet springs and mildew pressure, yet grapes arrived in excellent health with slightly restrained sugar levels — channelled into precision and balance rather than weight. Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel preserved bright fruit; extended lees ageing added texture without blurring focus. At 13% ABV, this wine reflects the producer's deep understanding of local white limestone soils and their oyster-shell fossils, vegan-certified and built to age another five or six years.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Fresh goat cheese is the classic Loire pairing, but oysters, lighter fish dishes, and asparagus with lemon butter all sit beautifully alongside this wine. Whether you're exploring Sauvignon Blanc across regions or deepening your knowledge of Sancerre, this sits as a model of how cool-climate viticulture and thoughtful winemaking build character without fuss. Browse our France selection to discover more, or explore our Loire range for further treasures from this benchmark region.