{"product_id":"dom-philippe-auchere-2025-sancerre","title":"Dom Philippe Auchere 2025 Sancerre","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine offers classic notes of citrus, Granny Smith apple, pink grapefruit and Asian pear with a distinct minerality and lemon on its lingering finish. The Sancerre region is famed for its Oxfordian Limestone soils, which are at the root of its magisterial reign over the rest of the world's Sauvignon Blancs, as delicious as they may be. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine's zesty freshness argue for pairing it with a wide range of dishes, from seafood dishes such as oysters, grilled shrimp, or seared scallops to a fresh goat cheese salad with arugula, toasted almonds, and finished with a light touch of citrus vinaigrette. As a contrast, the wine also works well with rich dishes such as a creamy pasta, roasted chicken, and lightly grilled fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Winery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilippe Auchère and his wife \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eshare a small farmhouse and hydroelectric-powered, organic sheep farm on the outskirts of the historic Sancerre hamlet of Bué. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe takes a responsible and natural approach to winegrowing: maintaining his vineyards\u003cbr\u003ein a way that promotes soil health and biodiversity. Hoeing and mowing are the two methods he has chosen for the maintenance of his vineyards. When necessary, he uses micro tractors, lighter and more energy efficient than straddle tractors, as they effectively limit soil compaction and minimize the vineyard's CO2 footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-taught and passionate about his work, he adapts his growing practices to the specific needs of each vineyard. This customization is less efficient and more expensive, but it allows him to achieve the most beautiful harvest possible, and this quality is evident in his wines. All of Philippe's wine ferment with indigenous yeasts, naturally present on the skins of the wine and in his winery, thus his wines reflect the unique microflora from his specific site.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's more to Philippe's obsessive return to natural farming techniques: Gaston, his pig, keeps undergrowth under control, while his hree sheep - Rasta, Rockett and Lola - maintain the green spaces. Last but not least, a few hens take care of the snails and slugs that would otherwise head straight for the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transparent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49650826969326,"sku":"48993993","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0156\/7726\/files\/Auchere_PhilippeSancerre-Label.png?v=1752928718","url":"https:\/\/farmstead.biz\/products\/dom-philippe-auchere-2025-sancerre","provider":"Farmstead Cheeses \u0026 Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}