Based in Verdigny, the Cherrier brothers farm 20 hectares of vines spread over five different villages around Sancerre, as well as 10 hectares of vines in Menetou-Salon. The diversity of vineyard sites allows them to blend Sauvignon Blanc from the three types of soil typical of the region, which creates harmonious and balanced wines. Silex (flint) brings minerality and flintiness, while Terre Blanche, or Kimmeridgean marl (clay with limestone underneath) brings richness, and Caillottes (gravelly limestone) brings acidity.

Since 1994, François and Jean-Marie Cherrier have established a sustainable viticulture regimen which uses ecological techniques, including using cover crops in the vineyards, eliminating chemical fertilizers and vinification products, and implementing gray-water reuse at the winery.

This is your quintessential, harmoniously delicious Sancerre. 

Pairing: Crudo, spring salads, white fish, poultry

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

Viticulture: sustainable