Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Blanc 2022
Domaine Vacheron
Domaine Vacheron consistently produces Sancerre that goes beyond the category's often one-dimensional reputation. The 2022 vintage is beautifully balanced — fruit-driven enough to enjoy young, mineral enough to age, and structured enough to pair with serious food. This is textbook Sauvignon Blanc from one of the appellation's finest growers.
Nose
Gooseberry and citrus zest rise immediately, undercut by a flinty minerality and a whisper of green grass. There's a delicate floral note — almost rose petal — that surfaces as the wine warms.
Palate
Taut and precise with bright acidity carrying flavors of green apple, gooseberry, and white grapefruit. The mid-palate reveals a chalky mineral texture that gives the wine real grip and persistence. Subtle honeyed undertones emerge on the second sip.
Finish
Long and focused with lingering citrus, wet stone, and a clean, mouthwatering close.
- Varietal
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards across Sancerre — Les Romains (flint), La Côte (clay-limestone), Le Paradis (chalk)
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Fresh chèvre with herbs and a drizzle of acacia honey
Farmed biodynamically by siblings Jean-Dominique and Jean-Laurent Vacheron on their family's estate in Sancerre — where the Vacherons have tended vines since 1900 — across diverse terroirs of flint, clay-limestone, and chalk.
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