Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rouge Belle Dame 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Vacheron
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Rouge Belle Dame
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 93 pts (tasting 2019). Reviewed by Wine Enthusiast as 'still young' (recommended cellaring; suggested drinking window noted from c. 2023). Consistently receives high-90s/low-90s-level praise from critics for adjacent vintages

Tasting Note
Juicy black and red cherries, blackberry and raspberry with rose petal, candied orange and flinty minerality. Silky, fine tannins, subtle spice and nougat notes; saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, roasted lamb, aged and goat cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, soy-ginger mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested biodynamic fruit; natural yeast fermentation in upright oak vats with pigeage and extended maceration; aged 12–18 months in French oak barrels/casks; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vacheron — family estate in Sancerre practicing biodynamics since 2005. Run by Jean‑Laurent and Jean‑Dominique, vineyards on silex (flint) soils, noted for high-quality Pinot Noir.