“…both of these offer excellent value for their respective price tags…”

When casual wine drinkers think of wine from Sancerre, they are almost always considering Sauvignon Blanc, because that’s what is in the majority of bottles with “Sancerre” on the label. However, this small Loire Valley district also produces Pinot Noir, some of which is vinified to make rosé, and that’s what I found in my most recent visit to (where else?) our friendly neighborhood Costco.

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These two have been in the bins of the wine department for the last few weeks, and after looking at them during preceding visits, I decided to give them both a try. I couldn’t find any background information on either of these producers, not even on the importer’s website, but, happily, the wines themselves tell me all I need to know about them. Continue reading →