Domaine du Roc de l’Abbaye Tradition Sancerre 2025
£24.25
The wine
Tradition is the domaine standard Sancerre, made from vines across its holdings rather than from a single old parcel.
Sancerre sits at the eastern end of the Loire on three distinct soil types: terres blanches, the Kimmeridgian marl shared with Chablis; caillottes, shallow limestone gravel; and silex, flint. Sauvignon Blanc grown on each tastes noticeably different, and a village blend draws on all three. Domaine du Roc de l Abbaye works in the eastern Loire, drawing on vines of varying age across Touraine, Sancerre and Pouilly.
The producer
Domaine du Roc de l'Abbaye
View all Domaine du Roc de l'Abbaye winesIn the Loire Valley, straddling the Touraine and the great slopes of Sancerre, Domaine du Roc de l'Abbaye crafts Sauvignon Blanc of clarity and precision. A family estate, it takes its name from a historic abbey on its land. The focus here is firmly on the region signature white grape.
The vineyards spread across flint, limestone, and clay, each lending its own accent to the wines. Careful farming and a fresh, clean approach in the cellar keep the fruit vivid and the minerality bright. The style is pure and food-friendly.
The range climbs from bright everyday Sauvignon to the flinty depth of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. Each cuvée captures the crisp, mineral character that makes Loire Sauvignon so beloved.
To pour a Roc de l'Abbaye wine is to taste the Loire at its most refreshing. Zesty, mineral, and endlessly versatile, these are whites made for the table.
