Sancerre (wine)
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Sancerre is a French white wine named after the town of Sancerre, in the Eastern part of the Loire valley, North East of the city of Bourges in France. Apart from tourism, wine-making is the largest source of income for the area. Typical wines are made from Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes grown in vineyards on marl or limestone based soil. The former tend to be fruitier and more well balanced than the latter. These wines are often considered the most elegant of wines made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape.
Sancerre is produced in 15 villages and has Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) standing.
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| Wine styles: | Red/White • Rosé/Blush • Sparkling • Dessert • Fortified • Fruit • Ice Wine | |
| Notable varietals: |
White Albariño • Chardonnay • Chenin blanc • Gewürztraminer • Muscat • Pinot blanc • Pinot gris • Riesling • Sauvignon blanc • Sémillon • Viognier |
Red Cabernet Franc • Cabernet Sauvignon • Carmenère • Durif • Gamay • Grenache • Malbec • Merlot • Petit Verdot • Pinotage • Pinot noir • Sangiovese • Syrah/Shiraz • Tempranillo • Zinfandel |
| Notable regions: |
Amarone • Asti • Barolo • Barossa • Beaujolais • Bordeaux • Burgundy • Chablis • Champagne • Chianti • Commandaria • Dão • Egri Bikavér • Madeira • Marsala • Port • Retsina • Rhône • Rioja • Sancerre • Sauternes • Sherry • Tokaji • Valpolicella • Vermouth • Vinho Verde • Vouvray • Wachau | |
| See also: | Glossary of wine terms • List of grape varieties • List of wine-producing regions • List of wine producing countries | |
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