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Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre
The best known wines of the Loire, and those with the best reputation, are Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre. The Loire winds its way 1020 km. from the hills of the Massif Central to the Bay of Biscay. Along the way it passes by Pouilly-sur-Loire and Sancerre, as well as Orléans, Tours, and Angers, before it reaches Nantes and St. Nazaire on the coast.
Pouilly-sur-Loire hugs the right bank of the Loire, whilst Sancerre is on the opposite bank. Both regions make extensive use of the Sauvignon grape for their white wines, which are often described as having a 'gunflint' aroma. They are typically fresh, green wines normally matured without the use of oak, which can tend to mask their finesse and elegance. The stronger Sancerre wine generally takes a little longer to mature than Pouilly Fumé - about 2 - 3 years instead of 1 - 2 years.
We work with the family Chauveau situated at "Les Cassiers" in St.-Andelain in the Pouilly region, and the Chotard family based at Reigny, near Crézancy-en-Sancerre in the Sancerre region.
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