Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Blanc Les Romains 2023
Domaine Vacheron
Jean-Dominique and Laurent Vacheron farm biodynamically, and the results show in this parcel-specific bottling from silex soils. Les Romains consistently delivers one of the most mineral-driven, terroir-transparent Sancerres available. This is Sauvignon Blanc as intellectual exercise — precise, vital, and deeply satisfying.
Nose
Precise and lifted, with green apple, white grapefruit, and a flinty mineral strike. Beneath the citrus sits a subtle floral note — almost like crushed white flowers — and a thread of dried herbs.
Palate
Taut and focused, with razor-sharp acidity carrying flavors of gooseberry, green apple, and citrus peel across a lean, textured mid-palate. A chalky, mineral-driven quality emerges late, adding depth and length to what could otherwise be a simple Sauvignon Blanc.
Finish
Long and persistent, with lingering citrus, a saline edge, and a clean herbal close that feels distinctly of its terroir.
- Varietal
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Vineyards
- Les Romains, silex soils, Sancerre
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Fresh chèvre with walnut and frisée salad
Farmed biodynamically by the Vacheron family in Sancerre's prized silex soils, this single-vineyard cuvée from the Les Romains lieu-dit captures the mineral intensity of the central Loire at its most articulate.
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