Vincent Pinard Sancerre Rouge Charlouise 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Rouge Charlouise
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic/shop scores: Vinous 92 pts (2021 review); retailer/critic ratings up to 94/100 (Christian Walter)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry with violet, light spice, earthy and menthol hints; silky texture, fresh acidity, harmonious oak and fine, persistent tannins, long sapid finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pigeon, duck confit, veal, mushroom risotto, aged goat or cow cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed fish, teriyaki chicken, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, shiitake mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, organic/biodynamic approach, indigenous yeasts, gentle maceration (whole-bunch or destemmed), 11–18 months élevage in oak (majority new/1-yr), minimal SO2, unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent Pinard (Bué, Sancerre), family-run (~17 ha). Charlouise is from ~50-year-old vines on clay-limestone soils; biodynamic practices adopted since 2018.