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== Wines and Styles ==

Although the [[Sancerre]] appellation permits the production of white, red, and rosé wines, it is the white wines—made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc—that have brought the region international acclaim. These wines are celebrated for their aromatic clarity, vibrant acidity, and a distinctive expression of minerality rooted in the region’s varied soils. A classic Sancerre blanc offers notes of citrus, white flowers, flint, and sometimes green herbs, balanced by a linear structure and a mouth-watering finish. Unlike many white wines from warmer climates, Sancerre rarely relies on oak for complexity, instead favouring stainless steel or neutral fermentation vessels that preserve freshness and transparency.

Although the Sancerre appellation permits the production of white, red, and rosé wines, it is the white wines—made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc—that have brought the region international acclaim. These wines are celebrated for their aromatic clarity, vibrant acidity, and a distinctive expression of minerality rooted in the region’s varied soils. A classic Sancerre blanc offers notes of citrus, white flowers, flint, and sometimes green herbs, balanced by a linear structure and a mouth-watering finish. Unlike many white wines from warmer climates, Sancerre rarely relies on oak for complexity, instead favouring stainless steel or neutral fermentation vessels that preserve freshness and transparency.

Red Sancerre, made from [[Pinot Noir]], represents a stylistic outlier in the region but one of growing interest. These wines are typically pale in colour, with delicate tannins and red-fruited aromatics—cherry, raspberry, and sometimes forest floor—offering a lighter, more restrained alternative to the more structured examples from [[Burgundy]]. They can be particularly expressive in warmer vintages and from producers with old vines planted on clay-limestone slopes.

Red Sancerre, made from Pinot Noir, represents a stylistic outlier in the region but one of growing interest. These wines are typically pale in colour, with delicate tannins and red-fruited aromatics—cherry, raspberry, and sometimes forest floor—offering a lighter, more restrained alternative to the more structured examples from [[Burgundy]]. They can be particularly expressive in warmer vintages and from producers with old vines planted on clay-limestone slopes.

Rosé Sancerre is also made from Pinot Noir, usually by direct pressing rather than [[saignée]]. These wines are crisp and dry, often echoing the red fruit character of the reds but with more immediacy and freshness. Though relatively limited in production, rosé Sancerre has found a niche among wine drinkers seeking serious yet refreshing pink wines with provenance.

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 == Wines and Styles ==
-Although the [[Sancerre]] appellation permits the production of white, red, and rosé wines, it is the white wines—made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc—that have brought the region international acclaim. These wines are celebrated for their aromatic clarity, vibrant acidity, and a distinctive expression of minerality rooted in the region’s varied soils. A classic Sancerre blanc offers notes of citrus, white flowers, flint, and sometimes green herbs, balanced by a linear structure and a mouth-watering finish. Unlike many white wines from warmer climates, Sancerre rarely relies on oak for complexity, instead favouring stainless steel or neutral fermentation vessels that preserve freshness and transparency.
+Although the Sancerre appellation permits the production of white, red, and rosé wines, it is the white wines—made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc—that have brought the region international acclaim. These wines are celebrated for their aromatic clarity, vibrant acidity, and a distinctive expression of minerality rooted in the region’s varied soils. A classic Sancerre blanc offers notes of citrus, white flowers, flint, and sometimes green herbs, balanced by a linear structure and a mouth-watering finish. Unlike many white wines from warmer climates, Sancerre rarely relies on oak for complexity, instead favouring stainless steel or neutral fermentation vessels that preserve freshness and transparency.
-Red Sancerre, made from [[Pinot Noir]], represents a stylistic outlier in the region but one of growing interest. These wines are typically pale in colour, with delicate tannins and red-fruited aromatics—cherry, raspberry, and sometimes forest floor—offering a lighter, more restrained alternative to the more structured examples from [[Burgundy]]. They can be particularly expressive in warmer vintages and from producers with old vines planted on clay-limestone slopes.
+Red Sancerre, made from Pinot Noir, represents a stylistic outlier in the region but one of growing interest. These wines are typically pale in colour, with delicate tannins and red-fruited aromatics—cherry, raspberry, and sometimes forest floor—offering a lighter, more restrained alternative to the more structured examples from [[Burgundy]]. They can be particularly expressive in warmer vintages and from producers with old vines planted on clay-limestone slopes.
 Rosé Sancerre is also made from Pinot Noir, usually by direct pressing rather than [[saignée]]. These wines are crisp and dry, often echoing the red fruit character of the reds but with more immediacy and freshness. Though relatively limited in production, rosé Sancerre has found a niche among wine drinkers seeking serious yet refreshing pink wines with provenance.