CHERRIER FRÈRES LOIRE, FRANCE

Based in Verdigny, the Cherrier brothers farm 50 acres of vines spread over five different villages around Sancerre, as well as 25 acres of vines in Menetou-Salon. The diversity of vineyard sites allows them to blend Sauvignon Blanc from the three types of soil typical of the region, which creates harmonious and balanced wines with minerality, richness and acidity. Since 1994, François and Jean- Marie Cherrier have established a sustainable viticulture regimen which uses ecological techniques, including using cover crops in the vineyards, eliminating chemical fertilizers and vinification products, and implementing gray-water reuse at the winery.