Description
From 1683, the Sautereau family have produced wine in the village of Crézancy, seven kilometres southwest of Sancerre. The winery is run by the family’s tenth generation, David Sautereau, who makes modern, attractive wines that offer excellent value for money. His careful, orderly approach in his small, immaculate cellar is reflected in the purity of his wines which he describes as “sincere Sancerre”.
The domaine’s 22 hectares of vineyards are spread across the villages of Crézancy, Bué and Sancerre. They are planted on various soil types, including chalky ‘caillottes’ soils in the village of Bué, Kimmeridgian limestone in Crézancy and clay in Sancerre. This allows David to work with multiple blending options for his Sancerre, which has a touch of minerality on the palate and an aromatic gooseberry character. The vineyards are farmed organically and will achieve full certification from the 2024 vintage.
This wine is a pale yellow in colour. The nose is open and intense, boasting pleasant aromas of grapefruit, mango and white flowers. The palate has a very good balance between tension and finesse, culminating in a long, saline finish.