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The Vancouverite Wine Blog: Chateau St. Sancerre (2006)

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Ever since my trip to France a few years ago, I've been drinking Sancerre. A few weeks back during a daytime wine party, which funnily enough featured a savory creme brulee (Andrew, I'm still thinking that is a no fly zone sir), I decided to bring a bottle of this Chateau de Sancerre 2006 ($28.76).

The entire group enjoyed it, and while it's not the best Sancerre I've ever had (then again, maybe it is. I could have had a terrible sancerre in Paris but drinking it there makes it taste much better. Go figure) but at the right temperature and with enough breathing room it is a wicked combination of smooth, almost buttery vanilla flavour mixed with that clean citrus flavour. It must be the body, which gives it a little but of a kick that separates it from a Sauvignon Blanc that you may find from say New Zealand or any where in the New World for that matter.

Knowing that Sancerre was once a region that made almost exclusively Pinot Noir until the 20th century is interesting, but knowing that this particular Sancerre is made by the same group that makes Grand Marnier is really interesting. It's not cheap, but it is French. So lets mark this as a potential recession busting special occasion bottle - but i feel like keeping a few bottles in stock in the wine fridge, for emergencies.

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