Description
Having a presence in Sancerre for generations, Domaine Vacheron was most recently run by brothers Denis and Jean-Louis Vacheron but have now handed the reins to the next generation, cousins Jean-Dominique and Jean-Laurent Vacheron. Previously the two have travelled separately to gain experience else where, as do most up-and-coming vignerons at family-run Domaines. Jean-Laurent in Burgundy with Aubert de Villaine and Jean-Dominique in Chateauneuf du Pape. It is the two cousins who have been the driving force behind converting the estate to biodynamics. Domaine Vacheron is one of Sancerre’s elite properties, producing both white and red Sancerre wines of amazing purity and definition. The domaine has been completely transformed over to biodynamic farming with two young cousins, Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron, at the helm. No synthetic material is used in the vineyard, harvests are carried out exclusively by hand, and the only fertilizer used is produced from the compost pile. Yields are kept extremely low. Having inherited some of the most coveted parcels in the appellation, the cousins are trying a Burgundian approach to Sancerre winemaking, with parcels being vinified separately and blends varying from year to year. At the domaine, Pinot Noir is not an afterthought, but a focus, and on soils just a couple of hours west of Burgundy, they are making grand, expressive bottlings from the varietal. The vineyards for Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Blanc are planted in calcareous, flint soils. The harvest is performed manually into 20 kg boxes. The bunches are pressed on arriving at the winery and the must is decanted cold to leave it clean. It then ferments in stainless tanks at a temperature lower than 20 ºC, in order to extract and preserve the fruity aromas of the grape. Lastly, the wine is aged on lees, filtered and bottled. Pleasant fruity and floral aromas. It has mineral touches, a good tension and an enveloping volume. The Finer Details Style – White Wine Varietal – Sauvignon Blanc Country – France Region – Loire Valley Vintage – 2022 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13%
