Vincent Pinard Sancerre Flores 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Flores
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Rebecca Gibb) 89 pts (2023 Florès review, 2024); La Revue du Vin de France ~89

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and orchard fruits (lime, green apple, pear) with pineapple and elderflower notes, chalky/stony minerality, fresh herbal lift and a crisp, supple finish (moderate texture).

Food Pairing
Oysters, grilled scallops, lemon sole, goat cheese salad, roasted white fish; sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai seafood salad, steamed prawns with lime and herbs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested organic/biodynamic fruit; indigenous-yeast fermentation in a mix of large oak vats/demi-muids and stainless steel, aged on fine lees for several months with restrained sulfur.

Vineyard Info
Family estate in Bué (Pinard family for generations); run today by Florent and Clément Pinard. Certified organic/biodynamic; focused on low-intervention, site-driven Sauvignon Blancs.