Vincent Pinard Sancerre Flores 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Flores
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre (Loire Valley, Bué)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous reviews for Flores vintages typically in the high‑80s (e. g. , 89/100 for 2020); aggregated guide averages shown ~92–94/100 for some recent vintages

Tasting Note
Crisp citrus, lime and grapefruit with white peach and gooseberry, flinty chalk minerality, saline finish and delicate honeysuckle florals; zesty acidity with a fine lees-driven texture and medium body.

Food Pairing
Oysters and raw shellfish, grilled sea bass or lemon chicken, goat cheese (chèvre), asparagus or salads; Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Organically/biodynamically farmed; spontaneous fermentations on indigenous yeasts; partial élevage in demi‑muids/used oak and stainless steel with lees aging and minimal added sulphur.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine based in Bué, run by Florent and Clément Pinard (modern, low‑intervention approach); long family history with the current domaine restructured in the 1990s.