Firmin Dezat Sancerre Blanc 2024

With a family history in the vines dating back to the 1500’s, Firmin Dezat is the 18th generation to farm in and around Sancerre. He is a passionate wine taster and student, making a point to seek out wines well beyond his borders.

The family’s 23 hectares span the appellations of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Menetou-Salon, and are comprised of all the main soil types of the region, terres blanches (chalk), caillotes (a gravelly limestone-based soil), and silex (flint), which are harvested and vinified separately.

In the cellar, Firmin employs a diversity of vessels — mostly stainless steel for the flagship cuvées, and 500-liter demi-muids for the top wines. Fermentations are long and slow, which Firmin believes adds complexity and texture to the wines.