Domaine B. Millet, Sancerre “Le Chemin Blanc”

Vividly chiseled, limestone-soaked Sancerre is one of the wine world’s greatest joys. Sadly, in an era of warmer vintages, those “eureka!” moments are becoming increasingly rare. That is, until you come across producers like B. Millet. Their 2020 “Le Chemin Blanc” Sancerre, with its perfect marriage of joyful ripeness and scintillating minerality, lit up the SommSelect offices and felt like the return of an old friend—only this friend is more beautiful, insightful, and downright stimulating to be around than you ever remembered.There can be no doubt upon tasting this: Sancerre is home to some of the best white wine terroir on the planet, and bottles like this emphatically remind you about its lofty position in the pecking order. Betty and Franck Millet are a super duo of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc know-how, and they’ve turned out what might be our new benchmark for value Sancerre. If you’re looking to stretch your wine dollar as far as you possibly can, look no further. At this price