Vincent Pinard Sancerre Flores 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Flores
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire Valley (Sancerre, Bué)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 89/100 (Rebecca Gibb, 2023). Listed/reviewed by Decanter; Producer and vintage details cited

Tasting Note
Crisp, citrus-driven Sauvignon Blanc with green apple, pear, white flowers, flinty chalk minerality and a saline finish; 2021 shows a touch of creaminess from malolactic, with bright acidity and medium body.

Food Pairing
Western: fresh goat cheese (chèvre), oysters, scallops, ceviche, grilled white fish, roast chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese seafood salad, Thai herb-driven fish dishes, light Chinese seafood stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-intervention vinification with indigenous yeasts; partial oak fermentation/ageing and lees contact; 2021 underwent malolactic conversion. (Mix of stainless steel and large oak vessels).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent Pinard—family estate in Bué (≈17 ha) run by Florent & Clément Pinard; practising organic/biodynamic viticulture, with old Sauvignon plantings and focus on terroir expression.