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Joël et Sylvie Cirotte
Joël et Sylvie Cirotte tends vineyards in Sancerre, the Upper Loire's limestone-rich terroir where Sauvignon Blanc reaches its mineral peak. The winery's Domaine La Croix Saint-Laurent Caillottes Sancerre expresses the region's signature profile: crisp acidity, flint and citrus, the crystalline expression of chalk and clay soils. A rosé from Pinot Noir rounds the portfolio, capturing the lighter side of the appellation's red fruit character. Both wines have drawn the attention of Wine Spectator. In this corner of the Loire, where cool nights preserve acidity and soil composition dictates style, the house produces wines rooted in place rather than fashion—precise expressions of what Sancerre's terroir permits.
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Wine Spectator