Sancerre fans rejoice! We’re thrilled to present a fresh, zesty, authentic Sancerre from a great vintage at a sensible price. Based in Verdigny, the smallest hamlet in the Sancerre appellation, Domaine Riffault presents this crisp, light-bodied wonder that slakes the thirst while electrifying the palate with Sancerre’s stony “caillottes” soil signature. A pale green-gold color in the glass, Riffault’s Cortem a Batis casts textbook Sancerre aromas of honeysuckle, lemongrass, quinine, and flinty gun smoke. The palate follows with a zesty, energetic attack of white grapefruit, freshly squeezed lime juice, Thai basil, gooseberry, and smoky minerals. Fresh, crisp, and begging to be drunk with gusto, Riffault’s Sancerre finishes clean and brisk with lovely waves of juicy citrus fruit and flinty minerality. Enjoy this charming and well-priced Sancerre now and over the coming three years with raw oysters, pan-roasted mussels, white-fleshed fish preparations, sauteed green vegetables, and fresh chevres.
