" He can't offer it by the glass because, he said, "Sancerre would outsell everything else.
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Sancerre also became popular in the U.S., although it took a bit longer for it to become truly ubiquitous.
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There are also several key communes within Sancerre where the best vineyards and some of the best producers are located.
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But in Beverly Hills, a real happening was taking place with just a few cases of Sancerre and some Pellegrino.
Yet the soils of Sancerre can be quite similar to the soils of Champagne and Burgundy, especially the Burgundy region of Chablis.
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On the other hand, a great Sancerre can be a comparative bargain, costing a fraction of the price of a grand cru white Burgundy.
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For example, on a recent visit to Boulud Sud, when my dining companion requested a glass of Sancerre, Mr. Madrigale clearly had something else more daring in mind.
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Sancerre is synonymous with pleasure and not profundity, after all.
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Indeed, Sancerre is physically closer to Chablis than many other regions in the Loire Valley, and the best of its wines have much in common with those flinty white Burgundies.
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Each soil contributes to a different style of Sancerre.
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The popularity of Sancerre has had a bit of a downside: It has contributed to the creation of some less-than-impressive wines from producers seeking to capitalize on demand, choosing quantity over quality.
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Sancerre's popularity has also meant that its more ambitious producers can be overlooked or underrated their wines may be considered less seriously than their counterparts in a more prestigious region such as Burgundy.
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