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2016 Sebastien Riffault Sancerre Akméniné
Sauvignon Blanc
- France
- Loire Valley
- Upper Loire
- Sancerre
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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Julian Marshall Does not like this wine:
March 27, 2021 - This was just awful. As R Malloy notes, on opening it tasted like kombucha, but mine was also cloudy - one glass and the whole lot hit the sink. An expensive mistake.
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rmalloy wrote: 87 points
March 7, 2021 - I don’t hate “natural wine.” I just think it is inferior to normal wine. Beyond the usual kombucha-like flavors of natural wine, this wine has a strong mineral core and, weirdly, notes of butterscotch that seemed like premature oxidation. It all tasted pretty good, but it would be near impossible to tell this is sauvignon blanc, much less Sancerre, in a blind tasting.
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PatrickO33 wrote: 86 points
July 11, 2020 - Nose with sour berries (fresh currant) and a herbal note. Stone fruits, grass and a pronounced minerality. However, not as interesting as my previous experiences with Riffault, might need some time to develop.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Sebastien Riffault
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation Akméniné
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Upper Loire
- Appellation Sancerre
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 59 (60%)
- Consumed 39 (40%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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