Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2024 to 2036.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Decanter reviewed 2023202193/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: ripe peach, vanilla, honeysuckle, spice

Palate: yellow apple, lemon curd, toast, creamy lees

Pinard's barrel-fermented old-vine selection. Ripe peach and honeysuckle over a creamy, vanilla-toned palate that still retains Sancerre's chalky drive.

What it pairs with

  • Sole bonne femme
    Mushroom and shallot cream sauce meets barrel weight; lemon-curd register handles butter.
  • Veal Vienna schnitzel
    Crisp breadcrumb crust and barrel-aged Sancerre is a textured pairing; lemon-curd echoes the wedge.
  • Truffled risotto
    Vanilla-toast register meets earthy truffle; lees creaminess matches risotto texture.
  • Aged Comté
    Hazelnut crystallisation in 30+ month Comté finds the wine's toast and creamy lees.

History

Harmonie is Pinard's barrel-aged selection of old vines and an early Sancerre made entirely in new oak. The cuvée is the richer, oak-driven style in Pinard's range.

  1. 1990: First vintage of Harmonie bottled in new oak

Facts

Producer
Domaine Vincent Pinard · visiting guide
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Classification
Sancerre AOC
Oak
Fermented and aged in new oak barrels, around 12 months on fine lees
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 40 to 65 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1990
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ECOCERT
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Sancerre Harmonie

What does Pinard Harmonie taste like?

Ripe peach, vanilla, honeysuckle and spice on the nose; yellow apple, lemon curd, toast and creamy lees on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, creamy finish.

When should I drink Pinard Harmonie?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The new oak integrates with 3 to 5 years in bottle; mature bottles benefit from a 30 minute decant.

How is Harmonie aged?

Fermented and aged in new oak barrels for around 12 months on fine lees. The cuvée selects Pinard's oldest vines for the new-oak treatment.

Is Pinard Harmonie vegan?

Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.

Tags

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