New vintage, the 2008 was rated: Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20
A charming 2009 with cherry aromas, a fine texture and promising tannins that need time to refine. We recommend decanting before putting this lovely red Sancerre on a good table!
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Eye
beautiful ruby color
Nose
aromas of red fruit soup (blackberry, morello cherry, redcurrant), caramelized orange zest and rose petals
Mouth
peppery finish, long-lasting tannins
Serve
at 15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2016
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un magret de canard, des viandes rouges, des fromages de chèvre...<br/>
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated (2012 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding production)
About the domain :
"The domaine produces a good two-thirds white and one-third red wines from some 45 hectares, making it one of the region's leading estates. The Vacheron quartet also offers high-quality wines, made with sauvignons and pinots noirs from organic and biodynamic farming."
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Estates rated (2011 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
"The first Sancerre estate to be certified biodynamic since 2006. Jean-Dominique Vacheron, who is more involved in viticulture, works in duo with his cousin Jean-Laurent, an oenologist who cut his teeth with the great Burgundy estates. While their red Sancerre wines are often the talk of the town, their highly mature whites are not to be outdone. They reveal themselves to be mineral, with a fine consistency in the powerful cuvée Les Romains, from one of Sancerre's finest, sunniest terroirs, an expression of flinty clay. Vinification takes place in wooden vats, which enhances the tightness of Sauvignons grown on flint. Extraction and ageing of the reds lead to a certain rigidity in their youth, rather like the wines of Domaine Trapet in Burgundy. In any case, they should be kept for at least two to four years. The domaine is closing in on its second star.
Customer rating
4/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE A. Published on 21/09/2012
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