Sancerre is one of the world's greatest expressions of Sauvignon Blanc. Situated in a prestigious position in the Centre Loire, it was created as an AOC for white wines in 1936, and in 1959 red and rose wines were also incorporated.
Sancerre extends over the villages of Bannay, Bué, Crézancy, Menetou-Ratel, Ménétréol, Montigny, St-Satur, Ste-Gemme, Sancerre, Sury-en-vaux, Thauvenay, Veaugues, Verdigny and Vinon. Today around 300 growers tend around 2,954 hectares to produce almost 174,000 hectare litres.
