Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rouge 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Vacheron
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Rouge
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Key reviews: Vinous ~92 for the 2020 Sancerre Rouge (Rebecca Gibb MW); Vinous 93 for single-vineyard cuvées (Les Marnes/Belle Dame 2020); Vivino user avg ~4. 1/5. Widely reviewed by international critics and retailers

Tasting Note
Pale ruby; floral and red-berry core of wild raspberry, sour cherry and pomegranate, violet and spice notes, pronounced flinty minerality, bright acidity and fine silky tannins with a fresh, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled lamb, pork tenderloin, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, aged goat or sheep cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, teriyaki salmon, char siu, Korean BBQ, shiitake dumplings, grilled mackerel with herbs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, certified biodynamic farming; natural/indigenous yeast fermentation with gentle maceration; aged in foudres and older French oak, bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family estate founded early 1900s; run by cousins Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron; ~47–48 ha on flint and limestone soils; biodynamic since 2004.