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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2022: best 2023 to 2030.

vintage1 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2024202292/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus zest, white flowers, white peach, wet stone

Palate: lemon, grapefruit, saline minerality, green almond

Biodynamic blend across Vacheron's 48 hectares on Oxfordian limestone and silex. Pure Sauvignon Blanc with crystalline citrus, saline drive and a chalky finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Crottin de Chavignol Local tradition Young crottin has a firm, chalky paste and aged ones turn nutty and dry. White Sancerre's sharp Sauvignon acidity and citrus cut that density and freshen the hazelnut. The consortium lists it first; a pairing guide calls it the classic white.

History

Vacheron's domaine bottling has been the family's Sancerre Blanc reference since the postwar generation took over. Biodynamic conversion from 2004 brought greater precision and texture across the cuvée.

  1. 2004Estate converted to organic and biodynamic farming under Ecocert
  2. 2008Wines certified biodynamic, fully reflecting the conversion across the 48 hectares

Facts

Producer
Domaine Vacheron · visiting guide
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Classification
Sancerre AOC
Oak
Fermented and aged on fine lees in stainless steel and large foudre, no new oak, around 9 to 12 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 25 to 40 at retail
Drinking window
1-8 from vintage
First vintage
1950
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ECOCERT
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Sancerre Blanc

What does Vacheron Sancerre Blanc taste like?

Citrus zest, white flowers, white peach and wet stone on the nose; lemon, grapefruit, saline minerality and green almond on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long chalky finish.

When should I drink Vacheron Sancerre Blanc?

Drink between 1 and 8 years from vintage. The biodynamic farming gives the wine more textural depth than a typical Sancerre, so even young vintages reward a brief 15 minute decant.

Is Vacheron Sancerre Blanc vegan?

Yes. The estate has used no animal-derived fining agents since converting to biodynamic farming in 2004, though Vacheron does not pursue formal vegan certification.

What food pairs with Vacheron Sancerre Blanc?

Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese is the canonical pairing; the wine and the AOC's own cheese lock together. Oysters and other shellfish, asparagus with hollandaise, and sole meunière are equally strong matches.

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