Vincent Pinard Sancerre Flores 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Flores
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and listing: Revue du Vin de France 91/100 (2024 listing). Vinous review (2023 vintage referenced) ~89/100

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus (lemon, lime, grapefruit), floral elderflower and white flowers, crisp green apple, chalky mineral backbone, lively acidity and subtle oak texture; medium-bodied with a clean, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled/poached white fish, goat cheese (chèvre), roasted chicken with herbs, creamy seafood pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green papaya salad, ginger-scallion seafood, light spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; organic/biodynamic practices; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts; partial oak fermentation and lees aging (c.7–9 months); minimal added sulfur.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine based in Bué, run by Florent and Clément Pinard; ~17 ha on caillottes and Kimmeridgian soils; low-intervention, long family history.