2025 Sancerre Rosé, Domaine Gueneau

Producer: Domaine Alain Gueneau

Wine: 2025 Sancerre Rosé

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: Pale salmon color. The nose is lifted with strawberry, cherry, and a touch of citrus, layered over subtle floral notes and a faint mineral edge.

On the palate, it is fresh and finely textured, showing ripe red berry fruit balanced by bright, driving acidity. A gentle chalky grip adds structure, reflecting Sancerre’s limestone soils. The finish is clean and persistent, leaving lingering red fruit and a subtle savory-mineral impression. Winner!

Food: Excellent summer aperitif with charcuterie boards, fig and goat cheese tart, fried chicken, grilled halibut with fresh peach salsa, niçoise salad, and raspberry cheesecake.

Cellaring: Drink now

DOMAINE GUENEAU

Sury-en-Vaux, Sancerre

Covering 37 acres of sloping vineyards, the Gueneau estate is located in Sury-en-Vaux, Sancerre and Chavignol. The family owned and operated domaine was passed down to Alain from his parents. Today, Alain's daughter Elisa is the winemaker and manages the property herself. The prime vineyards are planted mostly with Sauvignon Blanc with small quantities of Pinot Noir. 80% of the estate is composed of “terres blanches” or white earth. The remaining 20% is made up of “caillottes”, soil strewn with tiny stones. The vines are pruned in single Guyot style. To combat erosion on very steep plots, grass is grown between the rows of vines except for a narrow strip at their base which is worked regularly. Environmentally friendly techniques are used based on necessity and climatic conditions. Elisa produces artisan and classic wines true to the Sancerre style and terroir.