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Domine Pierre Martin Sanccere Chavignol Organic 2025 750ml
🇫🇷 Organic Chavignol Sancerre — lemon verbena.
Domaine Pierre Martin Sancerre Chavignol Organic 2025 is a classically styled, terroir-driven Sancerre from one of Chavignol's most respected growers. Pierre Martin — who built his domaine from just 4 hectares of vines in this celebrated village — farms organically at high altitude, coaxing extraordinary precision and minerality from soils of caillottes (chalky whit...Show More >
Domaine Pierre Martin Sancerre Chavignol Organic 2025 is a classically styled, terroir-driven Sancerre from one of Chavignol's most respected growers. Pierre Martin — who built his domaine from just 4 hectares of vines in this celebrated village — farms organically at high altitude, coaxing extraordinary precision and minerality from soils of caillottes (chalky white pebbles) and terres blanches (clay and limestone). The result is a Sauvignon Blanc of uncommon focus and elegance.
The nose is persistent and aromatic: intense lemon verbena, fresh-cut grass, white grapefruit, and a layered, stony minerality that speaks directly to the chalky Chavignol terroir. On the palate, the wine is mouthwatering and tightly structured, with bright acidity, a lacy, detailed texture, and a long, luminous finish that lingers with citrus zest and mineral precision. Old vines — 30+ years — and indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel preserve every nuance of this exceptional site.
Chavignol is widely regarded as the finest village in all of Sancerre, and Domaine Pierre Martin is among its most authentic voices — traditional in method, uncompromising in quality, and certified organic in the vineyard.
Serve well chilled. A natural partner for Loire Valley goat cheeses (Crémant, Crottin de Chavignol), oysters, grilled fish, and herb-driven dishes. Equally compelling on its own.
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Wine Information:
Country: France
Region: Loire
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Sancerre Chavignol
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Type: Whites
Size: 750ml
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Persistent and focused, this wine really sings with its intense notes of lemon verbena, fresh cut grass, and layered minerality, all elegantly displayed on a mouthwatering structure. The long finish is bright and lacy, with lovely detail.