Les Vendredis de Sancerre

A summer event in the heart of the Sancerre vineyard

Les Vendredis de Sancerre — the « Vindredis » for regulars — punctuate the summer in the appellation. Every Friday in July and August, on the panoramic terrace of the Maison des Sancerre, a different winemaker comes to present their wines, explain their terroir, and share their harvest with the public.

Meet the appellation's winemakers

The principle is simple: nine Fridays, nine encounters with producers from the 14 communes of the Sancerre appellation. Visitors taste Sancerre white (Sauvignon blanc), rosé, and red (Pinot noir) wines, as well as Pouilly-Fumé from the neighboring vineyard, directly from the winemakers. The latter explain their work, from the vine shoot to the bottle, and reveal the subtleties of the Sancerre terroirs: white soils (Kimmeridgian marls), limestone pebbles (caillottes), and flint.

A friendly atmosphere on the terrace

The terrace of the Maison des Sancerre, perched above the village and overlooking the vineyards down to the Loire, offers an ideal setting for these open-air tastings at the end of the day. The atmosphere is relaxed, conducive to exchanges between enthusiasts, passing visitors, and inhabitants of the Sancerrois region, during the long summer evenings.

Wines and cheeses: the partnership with Chavignol

The event benefits from a partnership with the Syndicat des Crottins de Chavignol, a neighboring AOP produced in the hamlet of Chavignol, a few kilometers from Sancerre. Enthusiasts can thus pair the appellation's wines with this emblematic goat cheese from Berry.

Discover the AOC Sancerre

Les Vendredis de Sancerre are an ideal gateway to discover the AOC Sancerre, one of the most prestigious appellations of the Loire Valley, proud of its 90 years (the AOC Sancerre was created in 1936). The vineyard extends over nearly 3,000 hectares spread across 14 communes. The geological diversity of the terroir gives Sancerre wines a great aromatic richness and a characteristic minerality.