A Loire-raised Pinot Noir with a refined Burgundian personality. Grown on a combination of flint and chalk soils, similar to the estate’s Sancerre Blanc.
WINEMAKERS: Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron (cousins)
ESTABLISHED: 1900
REGION: FRANCE • Loire Valley • Sancerre
APPELLATION: Sancerre AOC
BLEND: 100% Pinot Noir
VINEYARDS: A peerless collection of hillside vineyards around the town of Sancerre, with a mix of chalk and int (silex) soils.
AGE OF VINES: 30 to 50 years
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts and aged in a combination of foudre and older French barrique. Bottled un ned and un ltered.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of red berries with hints of orange zest. Peppery spice blends with ripe raspberry and pomegranate avors.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled chicken; French charcuterie
Domaine Vacheron, Sancerre Rouge, France
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PRODUCT INFO
Winery: Domaine Vacheron
Appellation: AOC Sancerre
Grape Varietals: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2019
Viticulture: Biodynamic
