Anthony is one of my favorite visits in Sancerre. Time with him inevitably turns into side quests—adventures that drift well beyond vineyards and restaurant tables. On one visit, he introduced me to a game he’d invented, a kind of improvised pétanque played with work tools. We stood around tossing metal objects at each other, drinking through a vertical of his Sancerres and eating locally sourced chèvre. On another trip, before even stepping into the vines, we wandered the forest collecting flowers for his daughter’s school project, followed by a visit to his brother’s goat farm, where we watched the herd prepare for kidding season. Eclectic and always unpredictable, these visits offer a glimpse into Anthony’s mindset—and, ultimately, his winemaking. His latest release, the 2024 Sancerre, is astoundingly good. Arriving later than most (with some producers already showing 2025s), it captures a striking purity of Sauvignon Blanc. There’s a clear sense of terroir: pronounced minerality, citrus rind, and a delicate overlay of white flowers with a chalky, saline edge. Polished yet energetic, this is everything you hope for in top-flight Sancerre. Having followed his wines over many vintages—including with bottle age—this is built to evolve beautifully over the years.