Sancerre

noun

San·​cerre säⁿ-ˈser How to pronounce Sancerre (audio)
: a dry white wine from the Loire valley of France

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Enjoy a glass of Sancerre, Vouvray or Muscadet and savor the flavors of the Loire Valley. Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024 On the first floor, a bistro serves traditional French fare from dawn to dusk—meaning that sourcing an oat milk latte or a bottle of Sancerre couldn't be more convenient. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 June 2024 As for what to drink, Sancerre is an elegant match for this fish dish. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 June 2024 The 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

Word History

Etymology

Sancerre, village in France

First Known Use

circa 1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sancerre was circa 1946

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“Sancerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sancerre. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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