{"product_id":"sancerre-2024-jean-colin-loire-france","title":"Sancerre 2024 Jean Colin, Loire, France","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Sancerre appears pale golden in colour with upfront citrus and tropical fruits aromas combined with minerality and hints on the nose.\u003cbr\u003eThe palate is full, fresh and delicate with passion fruit and zesty lemon, somewhat chalky with a lively acidity, the finish is long with hints of stony minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith vineyards spread over 3 areas on the South East of the Sancerre appellation (Thauvenay, Ménétréol and Vinon), on the typical flinty and chalky\/clayey soils that are the benchmark of good Sancerre, currently holding a HVE3 certificate whilst converting to full organic practices, Jean Colin wines offer real quality at a great price, and are improving all the time!   One to get behind we think!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike this?\u003cbr\u003eYou should try our other wines from Jean Colin\u003cbr\u003eSancerre 2024*\u003cbr\u003eP\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.webwines.ie\/products\/pouilly-fume-2025-jean-colin-loire-france?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=1dcbaf6e4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eouilly Fumé 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webwines.ie\/products\/menetou-salon-2025-jean-colin-loire-france?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=1dcbaf6e4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMenetou Salon 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webwines.ie\/products\/sauvignon-blanc-vin-de-france-2025-jean-colin-loire-france?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=1dcbaf6e4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVDF Sauvignon Blanc 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.webwines.ie\/products\/pinot-noir-2025-vin-de-france-jean-colin-loire-france?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=1dcbaf6e4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVDF Pinot Noir 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.webwines.ie\/products\/sancerre-rouge-2022-jean-colin-loire-france?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=1dcbaf6e4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSancerre Rouge 2023\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webwines.ie\/products\/sancerre-pauline-rouge-2022-eric-louis?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=eric\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSancerre Rouge 'Pauline' 2022\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our wines from Jean Colin have a wax seal over the cork so they look great! But a tip! Don't try to cut the wax off - just screw your (quality) corkscrew\/waiter's friend through the wax and into the cork - the wax will crack and fall off! Too much work if you try anything else!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Sancerre \u0026amp; Pouilly Fume?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell, they are 10km apart on the map, with Sancerre on the left bank of the Loire river and Pouilly on the right bank. Highlighting the differences requires more than a paragraph here so suffice to say:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSancerre \u003c\/strong\u003etypically has a lean body and vibrant acidity, with refreshing and crisp citrusy flavours alongside notes of green grass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePouilly-Fumé,\u003c\/strong\u003e on the other hand, boasts a medium body, with flavours leaning towards more stone fruits and apples, sometimes with floral or smoky notes.\u003cbr\u003eTheir differing flavour profiles derive from several factors, including the type of soil and winemaking decisions.\u003cbr\u003eThe soil in Pouilly is generally more flinty, giving a fuller 'smoky' nuance, hence the 'Fumé' label. \u003cbr\u003eWe shouldn't forget Menetou Salon, Quincy etc!! And that Sancerre also produces Red \u0026amp; Rosé wines ....  Maybe I will write a book!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This is a bug bear of ours!  We frequently get asked for the most recent vintage (ie 2025 in this case) as if that is a guarantee of quality, when all it guarantees is a younger wine - that hasn't had time to settle down or open up!  While not suggesting  that Sauvignon Blanc needs 10 years aging etc, good wines can be too young etc. The 2024 vintage is drinking perfectly now, thank you very much, and will continue to offer great value over the summer!  And yes, before you say it, our Pouilly Fumé is 2025 vintage - cos we sold all the 2024!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc. Vol. 12.5%\u003cbr\u003eLast Tasted: April 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WebWines IE","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":53247257117010,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/1929\/9154\/files\/Jean-Colin-Sancerre-Blanc_900.png?v=1776681004","url":"https:\/\/www.webwines.ie\/products\/sancerre-2024-jean-colin-loire-france","provider":"WebWines IE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}