{"product_id":"comte-de-la-chevaliere-sancerre","title":"Comte de la Chevalière 2025 Sancerre Blanc 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eComte de la Chevalière is genuinely a collective effort — the cooperative was founded in 1963, and today unites nearly 90 individual winegrowers, farming 250 hectares of vines spread across the appellation's finest terroirs: the stony hillside slopes overlooking the Loire River, France's longest waterway. Sancerre itself sits almost entirely on the river's left bank, opposite Pouilly-Fumé, and is genuinely celebrated as one of the founding, benchmark expressions of Sauvignon Blanc worldwide — the appellation is made up of a series of small valleys, each carrying its own distinct soil composition and microclimate, giving growers real terroir diversity to draw from even within a single cooperative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 2025 vintage is made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc, and the cooperative's own winemaker describes the terroir here as genuinely ideal: \"here the Sauvignon Blanc finds the ideal terroir to give its best,\" with \"a fruity nose\" of \"crunchy white fruit aromas,\" the wine's \"vivacity\" reflecting real \"Sancerre typicity\" alongside \"a lot of freshness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWine Enthusiast's own tasting of the closely preceding 2024 vintage — sharing the same house style and vineyard sourcing — found the wine \"fresh and springy,\" with \"crisp green apple and crushed-shell aromas\" billowing \"from the glass along with lemon rind,\" the palate opening with \"citrus-spritzed green pear,\" \"buttressed by snappy acidity that pops in the glass,\" scoring the wine 92 Points. The Liquor Barn's own tasting confirms the house style directly: \"bright citrus fruit — lemon, grapefruit, green apple — underpinned by chalky minerality and a clean, dry finish,\" calling it \"classic Sancerre: crisp, focused, and refreshing with a subtle herbaceous edge.\" This is genuinely fresh, food-friendly, classically styled Sancerre — real terroir diversity behind a wine crafted collectively by nearly ninety Loire Valley growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eComte de la Chevalière 2025 Sancerre Blanc is produced by the Comte de la Chevalière cooperative, founded in 1963 in Sancerre, in France's Loire Valley. The cooperative unites nearly 90 individual winegrowers, farming 250 hectares of vines across the appellation, including its most celebrated terroirs — stony hillside slopes overlooking the Loire River. Made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc, sourced from vineyards spread across the appellation's small valleys, each with its own distinct soil and microclimate. Bottled at 13% ABV, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independently confirmed critic score is available for the 2025 vintage specifically at this time. For genuine house-style context, Wine Enthusiast reviewed the immediately preceding 2024 vintage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReggie Solomon, Wine Enthusiast — 92 Points (2024 vintage):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This wine is fresh and springy. Crisp green apple and crushed-shell aromas billow from the glass along with lemon rind. Citrus-spritzed green pear opens the palate that is buttressed by snappy acidity that pops in the glass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComte de la Chevalière (official winemaker's note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Here the Sauvignon Blanc finds the ideal terroir to give its best. Fruity nose with crunchy white fruit aromas. Its vivacity reflects the Sancerre typicity with a lot of freshness and minerality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresh and springy, with crisp green apple and crushed shell leading, joined by lemon rind, alongside fruity white orchard fruit character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCitrus-spritzed green pear carries the entry, developing lemon, grapefruit, and green apple, buttressed by snappy, chalky, mineral-driven acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClean and dry, closing with a subtle herbaceous edge — genuinely classic Sancerre freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSancerre AOC, Loire Valley, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComte de la Chevalière (cooperative)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1963\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~90, across 250 hectares\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStony hillside slopes overlooking the Loire River\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA fresh, crisp, classically styled Sancerre — genuine terroir diversity from a large grower cooperative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrisp green apple, crushed shell, lemon rind, citrus, green pear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh oysters and shellfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoat cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus-forward salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench 75 variation\u003c\/strong\u003e — substituted in place of Champagne, highlighting its citrus backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSancerre Spritz\u003c\/strong\u003e — a splash of elderflower liqueur and sparkling water, playing off the wine's floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43084639567938,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Comte_de_la_Chevali_re_2025_Sancerre_Blanc_750ml.jpg?v=1790437152","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/comte-de-la-chevaliere-sancerre","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}