: a dry white wine from the Loire valley of France
Examples of Sancerre in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe birthplace of Sauvignon Blanc is France’s Loire Valley, but it is now grown around the world with some of the best examples hailing from Sancerre, Bordeaux, Napa, New York, Sonoma, Austria, and New Zealand.—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 May 2024 The poet Charles Bukowski was on in 1978, drunken and downing bottles of Sancerre, molesting a fellow guest and getting kicked off the platform.—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 9 May 2024 With the Loire Valley’s vast wine regions spanning the Muscadet region on the western coast, all the way to the Sancerre region in the central north, there’s more to enjoy here than just wine.—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024 Beverage pairings are included, featuring a welcome glass of champagne, Les Glories Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc, Hartford Court Chardonnay, Hamel Family Isthmus Bordeaux Blend and Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Liqueur.—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024 Capturing the essence of a stylish Nancy Meyers heroine enjoying a luxurious beachfront life required cashmere as soft as a cloud, linen separates, and designer bags capacious enough to contain a small car (not forgetting the obligatory glass of Sancerre).—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023 Ken’s wife, who is also Abby’s best college friend, self-medicates with Sancerre to manage the responsibilities of her children, her husband’s political aspirations and the award-winning azaleas in her perfectly kept garden.—Amanda Uhle, Washington Post, 27 June 2023 On the wicker coffee table, Lauder's book Palm Beach sat next to a silver wine bucket containing a bottle of Sancerre.—Chloe Malle, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2022 Alas, schlepping a hamper of weeping pasta salad and lukewarm Sancerre has a way of tarnishing the daydream.—Sarah Karnasiewicz, wsj.com, 12 May 2023
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