Domaine Vacheron Sancerre 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Vacheron
Label Name:
 
Sancerre
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C


Tasting Note
Crisp, citrus-driven Sancerre with grapefruit zest, lemon, wet stone and gunflint. Vibrant acidity, flinty minerality and a pure, focused palate with saline complexity and a refreshing citrus finish.

Food Pairing
Western: goat cheese (Crottin de Chavignol), oysters, grilled white fish, seafood pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai seafood dishes (lemongrass-based), simple Chinese steamed fish.

Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; indigenous-yeast fermentation in stainless steel/cement; village cuvée aged ~4–6 months in tank (occasional larger casks for single-vineyard cuvées).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vacheron (approx. 40 ha) is a long-established Sancerre domaine run by the Vacheron family (Jean-Laurent & Jean-Dominique), converted to biodynamics in the 2000s and known for low yields and terroir-driven Sauvignon Blancs.