Bone dry with a vague hint of blackcurrant bud which in a good Touraine would be a tad sharp and then fade to nothing but in a good Sancerre carries on into a beautifully subtle yet lingering aftertaste of chalky mineral.

No richness, no flint.

Rare for a Sancerre to be at it's most minerally when cold but serve chilled.

Found it, and very well respected. On Jancis's FT list of Summer quaffers, published on 25th June (Nervy and racy with a streak, she says)

For the price, and given what Mr G has said, you can't ask for more. TN's say that the '05 vintage would last 4 years. '09 is above average, and a ripe one in the Loire, what say you of the lasting properties for this wine Mr G ? (knowing of course that you generally prefer to enjoy them when young and fresh )

The '09 vintage has a screw cap ? I believe.

I am not the man to ask about ageing potential, Dunc.

I am still buying the 05 Peter Lehmann semillon in the hope that it will develop into the absolute beauty that the 02 did. Malcolm Gluck said of the 02 in 03 ' 16.5pts/20 - perfection in 5 years'. Of the 05 in 06 he said ' 13/5 with no potential '.

The wine hasn't really changed. It's still way too pale for a 5 year old wine and although the underlying flavours of lanolin and honey are there the full body of the wine keeps the flavours subdued.

The 02 in 06 was a WOW wine. Golden, mellow and full of beeswax.

How did Gluck know ?

Sancerre develops quickly into something I rarely want to pay £10.99 for. Drink young and drool over it's subtle perfection.

Yes...a white screwcap.

' There's lovely ' said Mrs G

This is back in mine. £12.49 now and 2009.

Probably flinty now.

The 09 is really lovely now. Orange citrus and subtle flint. Slightly golden in coour. More like a Pouilly Fume that still needs time but is very nice as is.

MrD...which do you prefer ( assuming both wines to be at their best ) Sancerre or PF.

Price now £12.49

Good question.

Middle rank, but still plenty at the till, Sancerre is more reliiable, and Pouilly Fume' is nice but not exciting, slightly disappointing even, if the PF is not giving you what you want.

Nearer the top of the tree, Sancerre is good but not significantly much better (if at all) than a middle rank producer on a damn good vintage. It is quite a while since I shelled-out for a good'un.

So..... when on song - Pouilly Fume' is memorable, distinctive and quite special. My dear Misses will enjoy a jolly good PF.

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Sancerre is generally seen by wine writers as the greater but I agree, Sancerre, despite being by far the more consistant has fewer flavour/style variations and PF hits greater heights when on top form.

Ta for the reply.

I've found a bottle of this among the '10's in a newly opened megastore. Opened it last night.

The nose is lovely, and it starts well in the mouth, but there is something on the finish that I don't like. Acidic and tart.

However, I wasn't really able to get this quite cold enough, so I poured a drop this morning after it had been in the fridge overnight and what a difference. Just like your description of Touraine vs Sancerre, Goose. The sharpness had been replaced by lingering minerality. I look forward to sipping more this evening.

Also, this 2009 has a cork.

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The Tesco Finest 09 is better than both the 09 and 10 of this.

Just sayin'

Thanks. I actually preferred this the longer I left it. The minerality increased and as the tartness faded it became creamy almost as though it had been oaked. Was really nice. Will try the Tesco wine if I can find any '09's, which I probably won't.

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