2019

Loire, France

100% Pinot Noir

Domaine Vacheron is one of Sancerre’s elite properties, producing white and red Sancerre 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. 

Pinot Noir is not an afterthought for Vacheron, but a focus, and on soils just a couple of hours west of Burgundy, the cousins are making grand, expressive bottlings from the varietal. While other producers see red Sancerre as a side job, this is a big priority at the domaine, with great care and attention given to the raw material. Delicious Pinot Noir.

Pairings:  BBQ Chicken, Prosciutto, Tuna

Icons: Biodynamic, Hand Picked, No Fining, Grower-Producer