Vincent Pinard Sancerre Nuance 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Nuance
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire Valley (Bué)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
No single major award found for Nuance 2021; critics consistently praise the cuvée. Vinous reviewed Nuance highly (Nuance 2022 — 91 pts, Rebecca Gibb)

Tasting Note
Crisp citrus, pear and white peach with pineapple hints, chalky/ flinty minerality, subtle lees creaminess and faint toast. Precise acidity, saline finish and fine-textured mouthfeel.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled/poached white fish, crab, ceviche, goat cheese (Crottin de Chavignol), light risottos. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, milder Thai green curry, yuzu ceviche-style dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-bunch pneumatic pressing; cool, slow fermentation (indigenous yeasts, ~4 weeks); aged 7–11 months on fine lees in stainless tanks, demi-muids and older barrels; minimal SO2; organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent Pinard (Bué) — family estate now led by brothers Florent and Clément Pinard. ~17 ha (majority Sauvignon Blanc), organic/biodynamic farming, high-density plantings and focus on caillottes limestone terroir.