{"product_id":"domaine-claude-riffault-les-chasseignes-sancerre-loire-valley-france-2024","title":"Domaine Claude Riffault \"Les Chasseignes\" Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM EUROPEAN CELLARS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WINE: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Sauvignon Blanc. Locations called “Les Chasseignes” are common in Sancerre. This local name designates caillottes soil: shallow limestone soil and subsoil containing overlapping stones. Stéphane’s lieu-dit of this name is located north of his home and cellars in the village of Sury-en-Vaux. Released in late spring along with Les Boucauds (terres blanches), Les Chasseignes shows the nervier style of wine typical from this distinct terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER: \u003c\/strong\u003eStéphane Riffault (Claude’s son and now the owner of the estate) is turning out Sancerre bottlings that are the envy of many producers twice his age. As David Schildknecht put it, “Make no mistake: this address in the hamlet of Maison Salle (Sury-en-Vaux) is now one of the five or six most exciting estates in the Sancerre appellation.” Given that Stephane’s holdings represent 4-tenths of 1 percent of the appellation, he is clearly doing something right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving studied and worked in Burgundy (and closely with Olivier Leflaive), it’s easy to see the Burgundian influence in Stéphane’s wines. The mastery of minerality standing shoulder–height with the wood is rarely duplicated in Sancerre. Regardless of his parcels’ exposition (many are south-facing), Riffault’s wines are always crisp and high-cut with a jeweled delineation that speaks to the precision and attention these wines get. These are not your daddy’s (or his daddy, Claude’s) Sancerres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis bottle is allocated and therefore stock is limited. Discounts do not apply to this product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Claude Riffault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49711437185280,"sku":null,"price":101.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3684\/6592\/files\/FBCBE3B7-2752-4D7D-A710-61BBB18DC4A8_1_201_a.jpg?v=1788895730","url":"https:\/\/patronsaintwine.com\/products\/domaine-claude-riffault-les-chasseignes-sancerre-loire-valley-france-2024","provider":"Patron Saint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}