2021 · Chavignol Sancerre
Pierre Martin
White · Sancerre, France
Crisp mineral
Dry · Fruity · Light-bodied
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Indigenous yeastStainless-steel fermentation4–6 months on leesMinimal batonnageStainless-steel agingFine-lees contact
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Soils
ChalkGravelClay Limestone
Producer
Pierre Martin
France
Domaine Pierre Martin is a family-run Sancerre estate in Chavignol, Loire Valley, where Pierre Martin is both owner and winemaker. He succeeded his father, Yves, and is preparing his son Louis to continue the family legacy. The domaine farms approximately 4 hectares of vines within a larger 17-hectare property. Its vineyards are managed sustainably using organic-style practices, with no herbicides or pesticides, and the estate is currently converting to full organic certification.
Vineyard scale
Micro artisanal
<10 ha