Loire Valley

Sancerre Blanc

B. Millet

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Type

White Wine

Appellation

Sancerre

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Le Chemin Blanc means the "The White Path", and is a reference to the white soils around Bué which produce this typical aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with a long and clean finish.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Terre Blanche

Soil type

"Terre Blanche" - white clay limestone typical of Sancerre

Vineyard size22 ha total

Vinification

Traditional temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks

ElevageStainless Steel

Harvest typeMachine Harvested

Additional info

Total production average180,000 bottles

UPC Code Bottle46139083774

More about
the producer

B. Millet

Founded in 1991

22 hectares

B. Millet, a 22-hectare estate based in Bué, is a third-generation Sancerre producer run by husband and wife team Betty and Franck Millet. In Sancerre, there is a mix of limestone and chalk terroirs - the majority of the domaine’s white vineyards are located on limestone, which accentuates the minerality that Sancerre is famous for, and the majority of red vineyards are located on clay, which is well suited for Pinot Noir. Millet produces Sancerre Blanc, as well as a beautiful Sancerre Rouge and Rosé. These are classic, archetypal Sancerre: the white combines a core of bracing acidity and focused minerality, marked by aromatic citrus and herbal notes. Ageing is done in stainless steel for the whites and rosés, and a mix of stainless steel and neutral oak for the reds. In the vineyard, wo...