Vincent Pinard Sancerre Flores 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Flores
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre (Loire Valley)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 89/100 (Rebecca Gibb MW, 2022); widely reviewed and praised for minerality, aromatic purity and texture

Tasting Note
Fine, floral and energetic Sancerre: citrus peel, white peach, apricot, herbal boxwood, flinty chalk and saline minerality; bright, racy acidity, elegant texture and a medium-long stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: fresh goat cheese (chèvre), oysters, shellfish, grilled white fish, roast chicken, asparagus. Asian: sushi, sashimi, ceviche, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai seafood or lemongrass dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from organically/biodynamically farmed vines; native-yeast fermentation in large oak casks and stainless steel; aged on lees with minimal sulfur and restrained intervention.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine based in Bué (≈17 ha) run by Florent & Clément Pinard; practicing organic/biodynamic viticulture with emphasis on caillottes/Kimmeridgian soils and site-focused cuvées.