La Chatellenie Sancerre

Vintage 2020
by Joseph Mellot
Varietal Sauvignon blanc
Color white
Region igp Val de Loire,Loire Valley (Val de Loire)
Country France
Medal Score
16.0
6 competition medals

Tasting Notes

Aromas
lime zestwhite peachwet stonefresh thymelemon verbena
Palate

Medium-bodied with crisp, mouth-watering acidity and a chalky mineral texture.

Finish

Long and zesty, leaving lingering notes of citrus peel and crushed oyster shell.

Food Pairings
  • • goat cheese crottin with ash
  • • oysters Rockefeller
  • • lemon-herb roast chicken
  • • grilled asparagus with shaved pecorino
  • • sole meunière
Serving Temp
8-10°C
Drink Window
Now through 2026

Tasting notes synthesized from this wine's competition results, varietal, region, and vintage profile.

Competition Medals

Double Gold Sakura Women's Wine Awards 2021
Gold Terre de Vins 2021
Silver Sauvignon Selection by CMB 2021
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Bronze International Wine Challenge 2022
Bronze International Wine Challenge 2021

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