Vincent Pinard Sancerre Rouge Charlouise 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Rouge Charlouise
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93–95 (Rebecca Gibb, review for 2020); IdealWine/Vinous note ~92; Decanter review listing 14. RVF 17/20 for older Charlouise vintages

Tasting Note
Aromas of cherry, raspberry and strawberry with floral, spicy and minty notes. Chalky, velvety palate with juicy red fruit, integrated oak and a fine bitter-savoury finish; long, refined aftertaste.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, grilled pork. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki salmon, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), shiitake stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir on clay-limestone soils; organic/biodynamic viticulture, indigenous yeasts; aged 11–18 months (about 2/3 in barrels, 1/3 in wooden vats), some new/1st-fill oak.

Vineyard Info
Family estate based in Bué near Sancerre (Vincent Pinard); ~17 ha, now run by Florent and Clément Pinard. Long-established vines (many older parcels used for Charlouise) farmed organically/biodynamically. Cuvée honours Charles & Louise.