Vincent Pinard Sancerre Rouge Vendanges Entieres 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Pinard
Label Name:
 
Sancerre Rouge Vendanges Entieres
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and mentions: RVF 93/100 (2023); Walter-Wine 96+/100; Decanter reviews (e. g. , 2022 tasting noted ~94); Vinous 90/100 (earlier vintages). Widely praised for complexity and aging potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated Pinot Noir with dark cherry, blackberry, floral violet notes, black tea and spice; sapid, fine-to-firm tannins, mineral backbone and a long, vertical finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, game birds (faisan, quail), braised lamb, bavette/steak, mushroom risotto, aged goat or washed-rind cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki or Korean BBQ beef, soy-miso braised eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested whole-bunch fermentation (vendanges entières), indigenous yeasts, cold maceration and gentle remontages; aged ~18 months in old French oak (no new barrels).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent Pinard is a family-run estate in Bué (Sancerre), ~17 ha, managed with organic/biodynamic practices (biodynamics introduced circa 2018).