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Domaine Du Carroir Perrin

Verdigny Sancerre domaine with hand harvested vineyards, separate parcel vinification, and Sauvignon Blanc aged in stainless steel.

Place
Loire · France
Known for
Sauvignon Blanc Sancerre from separate parcels
Wine context
Pinot Noir · Sauvignon Blanc

3 sources · Sources and notes ↓

Atlas locationLoire · France47.45° N · 0.51° EOpen in Atlas

Who makes it

Bertrand Riffault manages the Verdigny domaine after taking over from his father Pierre. Domaine Du Carroir Perrin works under the AOC Sancerre appellation, with Sauvignon Blanc as the larger planting and Pinot Noir also in the vineyards. The domaine handles its vineyard in separate parcels, keeping the work tied to the different Sancerrois terroirs.

Where it grows

Four kilometres separate the domaine from Sancerre town, inside the AOC Sancerre appellation. The soils include calcareous clay, known locally as caillottes, and flint. Calcareous clay and flint are the site's physical markers; the white Sancerre carries minerality and a flint note, alongside citrus, stone fruit and herbs.

What they make

The named bottle is Sancerre Domaine du Carroir Perrin 2023, a white Sancerre from Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is vinified in stainless steel and ages for six months in stainless steel before bottling. Fine lees contact for several months preserves aromatic qualities.

In the glass, it is pale gold with green hints. The nose brings citrus, stone fruit, herbs and flint. The palate is light, mineral and crisp, with a dry finish.

Sources and notes 3 sources

Note. The estate's legal or establishment date remains unresolved; 1980 is used here for Pierre Riffault's takeover.

Where to go next

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