“No doubt is often ordered out of absent-minded laziness, the way many people ask for a glass of . But I want to judge by what it is, not what it might represent. By that standard, Sancerre — good Sancerre — offers one of the purest, most complex and delicious expressions of the grape on the planet. I LOVE IT. • The Le Roi des Pierres (meaning “The King I don’t always love paying Sancerre prices, though. In the last 20 years, as the of Stones”) brand’s selections showcase the elite that an appellation has to offer. quality of and in the Valley are carefully crafted from the most esteemed, has risen, so have prices. What used to be an highly coveted . inexpensive bistro wine now generally costs • The is the historical heart of , renowned for its beautiful countryside, a minimum of $25 for a good producer’s breathtaking châteaux, stunning architecture and of course, legendary wine. From the 10th basic cuvée, and often $10 to $15 more." century onwards, kings and queens have -Eric Asimov, The New York Times called it their home, promoting intellectual and cultural advancements throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Over the years the wines of Sancerre were considered to be the 90 finest in the entire kingdom! 92 POINTS • Grapes come from a prominent family in Chavi- "Year's Best " gnol near the Monts Damnés, the most iconic POINTS Wine & Spirits Wine Spectator (2016) in Sancerre. (2017) • There are three soil types found in Sancerre, terres blanches, which are clay and limestone 90 soils rich in shellfish fossils, caillottes, pebbly POINTS limestone soils, and finally silex, flint over a Wine Enthusiast (2017) clay and limestone base. Each soil type plays a significant role in the character of a wine’s flavor.

• Le Roi des Pierre’s Sancerre is crafted from silex, the rarest of the three, representing only 15% of the soil. Silex has proven to produce distinctive wines with an extraordinary ability to age.

• Sancerre Rosé, which is 100% , stems from chalky, clay soils, with someterres blanches but mostly caillottes terroir.

sancerre sancerre rosé • Vines range in age from 20 to 40 years of age.

“Crisp while “...a long, pure, graceful • Le Roi des Pierres Sancerre and Sancerre Rosé deliciously fruity.” finish.A classy rosé.”– Wine pay homage both to the Loire Valley’s decorated – Wine Enthusiast Spectator royal past and its unique terroir, particularly silex’s designation as “the king of all stones.”

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