Like the Rhône and Provence, some of Kermit’s first imports came from the Loire, most notably the wines of Charles Joguet and Château d’Epiré-two producers who are featured in Kermit’s book Adventures on the Wine Route and with whom we still work today. These myriad of viticultural influences leads to the high quality production of every type of wine: red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert. In addition to geologic diversity, many, grape varieties are grown there too: Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne are most prevalent, but (to name a few) Pinot Gris, Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Pineau d’Aunis, and Folle Blanche are also planted. Savennières has schist, while Muscadet has volcanic, granite, and serpentinite based soils. Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur boast the presence of tuffeau, a type of limestone unique to the Loire that has a yellowish tinge and a chalky texture. The aforementioned Kimmderidgian limestone of Sancerre is also found in Chablis. The kings and nobility of France built many hundreds of châteaux in the Loire but wine preceded the arrival of the noblesse and has since out-lived them as well.ĭiversity abounds in the Loire. Secondary in relevance to the historical, climatic, environmental, and cultural importance of the river are the wines and châteaux of the Jardin de la France. The color of red differs based on the grapes variety or varieties used.Interestingly, black grapes yield a.
Red wine is wine made from dark-coloured grape varieties. Why else would Sancerre, with its Kimmeridgian limestone terroir be connected to Muscadet, an appellation that is 250 miles away? Quantity Decrease quantity for Domaine de la Chezatte Sancerre Rouge 2015 Increase quantity for Domaine de la Chezatte Sancerre Rouge 2015. As the longest river in France, spanning more than 600 miles, this river connects seemingly disparate wine regions. The defining feature of the Loire Valley, not surprisingly, is the Loire River. As we celebrate our 48th anniversary this month, join me in opening a bottle of this lovely Sancerre that represents so much that we love about tradition in French winemaking. The current generation, Julie Guiard-Hippolyte’s granddaughter-is as much a humble farmer as any of her ancestors, foregoing vacation and travel to make sure everything is in exactly the right place in her vines and cellar. Since Kermit began to work with founder Hippolyte in the 1980s, the wines have been consistently excellent. Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy, a family farm that has been making wine for several generations-perhaps since the 1600s-is our favorite, producing Sancerres with trademark notes of fresh spring flowers and a zesty, mineral finish. This AOC also happens to be home to half a dozen vignerons named Reverdy. Does it get more classic than this? Like Chablis and Muscadet, Sancerre is a quintessential white wine appellation of France, beloved for its famous Kimmeridgian limestone and crisp blancs that sing at apéro hour.
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