Sancerre, Domaine Merlin-Cherrier 2025
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Why this wine
Bué is one of Sancerre's best communes, and this estate holds a slice of Garennes and a full hectare of Chêne Marchand - vineyards that command far more than this wine's price suggests. Thirty years of sustainable farming, HVE certification, and a generational handover now underway to Agathe Merlin-Cherrier.
At a glance
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region
- Loire Valley, France
- Alcohol
- 13.50%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Short (3-5 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Seafood, Cheese, Salads
How it tastes
A dry Sancerre - 0.28 g/l of residual sugar - at 13.5% alcohol, so the shape is one of cut and tension rather than weight. The estate's fruit from Bué shows good structure and the tangy, ripe blackcurrant character the commune is known for, carried on an aromatic nose. Sauvignon Blanc 100%.
The producer
Thierry Merlin-Cherrier spent five decades building this 14-hectare family estate around the commune of Bué in Sancerre, including a slice of the revered Garennes plot and a hectare in the renowned Chêne Marchand vineyard. It is planted mainly to Sauvignon Blanc with two hectares of Pinot Noir, has been farmed sustainably for more than thirty years and is HVE certified, with biodiversity encouraged and each plot cultivated to suit its own terroir. In 2022 Thierry handed the reins to his youngest daughter Agathe, who is slowly adding her own signature under his guidance.
Food and drinking
Serve at 8-10°C. Good with oysters, grilled trout, goat's cheese and a simple green salad. Drink over the next three to five years; no decanting needed. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.