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Citrus, white peach, and crisp Sauvignon Blanc purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eThe Sancerre 2023 from Domaine des Athénées is a clean, bright Sauvignon Blanc shaped by both experienced instructors and the next generation of Loire winemakers. The estate farms sustainably on the hillsides of Cosne-sur-Loire, and the wines are made in a state-of-the-art teaching cellar where students participate in every step of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003eExpect a classic Sancerre profile: citrus, white peach, and a lively mineral finish. 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Three bottles from François Reverdy. Three from Domaine des Athénées. All clean, small-estate Sancerre with no additives and no industrial shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1062\" data-start=\"698\"\u003eFrançois Reverdy is an artisan. He farms a tiny parcel of Kimmeridgian marl by hand, harvests manually, and ferments with native yeasts. He refuses shortcuts like chaptalization and cares deeply about every detail. His organic Sancerre has tension, chalk, crushed shells, and a long saline finish. It is one of the most expressive organic Sancerres we have tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1064\"\u003eDomaine des Athénées works in the teaching cellar of the Cosne viticultural school. Their style is classic Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh, mineral, and clean with citrus, white peach, and bright acidity. Sustainable HVE vineyards and stainless steel winemaking keep the wine precise and pure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1584\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003eTogether these two domaines show the full spectrum of real Sancerre wine. One is artisan and chalk driven. One is classic and mineral. Both come from families who grow their own fruit and work with respect for their land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1589\" data-start=\"1586\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1594\"\u003eWHAT’S INSIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1650\" data-start=\"1613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1648\" data-start=\"1617\"\u003e3 Bottles: François Reverdy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1834\" data-start=\"1651\"\u003eOrganic Sancerre from Kimmeridgian terroir. Citrus zest, crushed shells, chalky texture, and a long saline finish. Certified organic. Manual harvest. Native yeasts. No chaptalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1877\" data-start=\"1836\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1875\" data-start=\"1840\"\u003e3 Bottles: Domaine des Athénées\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2025\" data-start=\"1878\"\u003eFresh, mineral Sancerre. Citrus, white peach, clean acidity. Stainless steel for purity. Sustainable HVE vineyards. 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