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2014 Sancerre Rouge “Chant de l’Archer”
Daniel ChotardAt first I thought the Chotards had come up with an American recipe to charm our readers, but Daniel’s wife, Juliette, assured me this is a dish she makes every year during harvest to share with their team. “Chant de l’Archer is a convivial wine that calls for a convivial recipe,” she said. Rub the ribs with a mix ofsmoked paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, brown sugar, cayenne, and lime zest and marinate overnight. The next day, bake for two hoursbefore firing up the grill and cooking until golden brown. Brush with chipotle barbecue sauceand serve with lime wedges. The Sancerre rouge’s acidity and red cherry notes complement the sweet and spicy ribs to perfection.
—Emily Spillmann
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Pinot Noir |
Appellation: | Sancerre |
Country: | France |
Region: | Loire |
Producer: | Daniel Chotard |
Winemaker: | Daniel Chotard |
Vineyard: | 50 years average, .6 ha |
Soil: | Clay, Limestone, Kimmeridgian marl |
Aging: | Ages both in stainless steel and barriques (2%) – barrels come from the Hospices de Beaune in Burgundy after 1, 2, and 3 years of use |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Production: | 8,300 cases |
Alcohol: | 13% |
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About The Producer
Daniel Chotard
About The Region
Loire
The defining feature of the Loire Valley, not surprisingly, is the Loire River. As the longest river in France, spanning more than 600 miles, this river connects seemingly disparate wine regions. Why else would Sancerre, with its Kimmeridgian limestone terroir be connected to Muscadet, an appellation that is 250 miles away?
Secondary in relevance to the historical, climatic, environmental, and cultural importance of the river are the wines and châteaux of the Jardin de la France. The kings and nobility of France built many hundreds of châteaux in the Loire but wine preceded the arrival of the noblesse and has since out-lived them as well.
Diversity abounds in the Loire. The aforementioned Kimmderidgian limestone of Sancerre is also found in Chablis. Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur boast the presence of tuffeau, a type of limestone unique to the Loire that has a yellowish tinge and a chalky texture. Savennières has schist, while Muscadet has volcanic, granite, and serpentinite based soils. In addition to geologic diversity, many, grape varieties are grown there too: Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne are most prevalent, but (to name a few) Pinot Gris, Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Pineau d’Aunis, and Folle Blanche are also planted. These myriad of viticultural influences leads to the high quality production of every type of wine: red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert.
Like the Rhône and Provence, some of Kermit’s first imports came from the Loire, most notably the wines of Charles Joguet and Château d’Epiré—two producers who are featured in Kermit’s book Adventures on the Wine Route and with whom we still work today.
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