Both of these come from Costco and are about 15$. The 2007 Sancerre from Michel Girard & Fils has aromas of chalk, minerals and grapefruit. The 2006 Chateau St. Michelle "Horse Heaven Vineyard" Sauvignon Blanc has fruitier aromas, with flowers and pears. In the mouth, the Sancerre is rounded and balanced, with lots of minerality, tart citrus, and long finish. The Chateau St. Michelle surprisingly has more acidity and shares similar tart citrus flavors. The finish is not nearly as long as the Sancerre. Both of these wines are good; it's a question of which wine you like better. It would be interesting to toss a Napa Sauvignon Blanc into the mix because the Washington wine is balanced and well made, although fruitier, than Sancerre. It tastes like Sauvignon Blanc (a new world expression of it at least)--not some freakishly ripe monstrosity that is closer to Chardonnay. Overall, I prefer the Sancerre for the terroir and supporting mineral flavors, but I liked both. A- Sancerre, B+ Washington.
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