Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Blanc 2023
Domaine Vacheron · Domaine Vacheron
The Vacheron family has farmed biodynamically in Sancerre for decades, and their estate Sauvignon Blanc is a benchmark for the appellation. The 2023 vintage delivers crystalline purity and a minerality that speaks directly to the Kimmeridgian limestone beneath their vines. This is Sancerre at its most honest.
Nose
Vivid citrus — lemon zest and grapefruit — over a core of crushed flint and white flowers. There's a whisper of green herb and freshly cut grass that gives it lift without aggression.
Palate
Taut and precise, with a razor-like acidity carrying flavors of green apple, gooseberry, and a chalky mineral streak. Mid-palate shows a subtle honeyed roundness that adds dimension. The texture is lean but not thin.
Finish
Clean and persistent, with lingering citrus, flinty minerality, and a saline edge.
- Varietal
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Vineyards
- Multiple biodynamically farmed parcels in Sancerre, including Les Romains, Les Pentes de Maimbray
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's racy acidity and flinty minerality are a classic match for the local goat cheese, whose tangy creaminess is lifted by the Sancerre's citrus brightness and herbal undertones.
Farmed biodynamically by the Vacheron family across prized parcels on Sancerre's flinty, limestone hillsides, this Sauvignon Blanc reflects generations of meticulous viticulture in the Loire Valley.
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