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Domaine Vacheron - Sancerre Le Pavé 2020 (750ml)

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Producer Domaine Vacheron
Country France
Region Loire Valley
Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2020
Sku 65441
Size 750ml

Domaine Vacheron Description

The Vacherons are without question Sancerre’s leading winemaking clan. From the family’s pioneering work in identifying and exploiting the region’s top terroirs to their leading position in biodynamic viticulture today, there are few if any artisans in Sancerre as exacting or as respected.

Great-grandfather Maurice Vacheron tended a few vines back when Sancerre was but a stop on a village road. His son, Jean, was the first of the family to specialize in producing wine, paying particular attention to the influence of terroir on Sauvignon Blanc. Jean’s sons, Denis and Jean-Louis, solidified the Vacheron name in Sancerre, showcasing the family’s talent with not only Sauvignon Blanc but also Pinot Noir.

Today, Denis’ son, Jean-Laurent, and Jean-Louis’ son, Jean-Dominique, have taken the estate to a whole new level of quality, championing biodynamic viticulture and selecting singular vineyard parcels that the family has observed for generations (and planted with their own hands) to bottle as single-vineyard wines, with the goal of showcasing the heights that Sancerre can reach.

Sancerre Blanc ‘Le Pavé’ is a cooler, east-facing site with marl soils (a mix of limestone and clay). Poised and refined, this is Sauvignon Blanc at its most steely and expressive.

Vinous: 89 Points

The 2020 Sancerre Le Pavé is a round and full bodied Sancerre. The alcohol (14.5%) mutes the floral nuances somewhat and is hot on the finish, cropping the length and the fragrance, knocking the balance out. The textural grip is appealing, and this is clearly a cracking site, but the heat and dry conditions of 2020 overpower the terroir.

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