Alban sources his fruit from four different lieux-dits vineyards in his unique pocket of Sury-en-Vaux: Les Perrieres, Le Canard, La Rabotine and Côte de Valliens. Year in and year out, the finest Sancerres come from vineyards composed of two different kinds of soil: Terres Blanches (Kimmeridgian limestone clay) or Caillotes (Portlandian limestone). Alban’s four vineyards are evenly split between the two. In 2024, each lieu-dit contributes equally to the final wine.

Tough weather is the test of a great wine maker and in 2024 Alban proved his skill. A smaller crop for sure, but very classic Sancerre de la Sauvignon Blanc. After bladder pressing, cold settling, temperature-controlled fermentation and then six months rest on the fine lees, the wine was bottled in April before shipping to California. Not to get too geeky, but pH levels were very similar to 2023, along with total dry extract. As always, the acidity is completely natural; Alban never acidifies with any of the allowed products like citric or tartaric acid. The one appreciable difference between the two vintages is that 2024 crop is much smaller. So, Alban’s 2024 shows all the juicy white-fleshed pit fruits that we loved in his 2023. Just like with Alban’s Sancerre Rosé and Sancerre Rouge “Cuvée des Dames,” his Blanc will develop remarkably with the magic of time on the cork.