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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2024 to 2033.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2023 | 2021 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, honeysuckle, white peach, chalk
Palate: citrus, stony mineral, saline finish, creamy lees
Single-vineyard Sancerre from the historic Le Chêne Marchand lieu-dit in Bué. Crystalline citrus and stony mineral on chalky Caillottes terroir.
What it pairs with
- Sole meunière Buttery white fish meets the wine's chalk minerality and creamy lees.More wines for fish →
- Lobster bisque Rich shellfish soup carries the wine's textural weight; saline finish refreshes.More wines for lobster →
- Aged Selles-sur-Cher Loire goat cheese with citrus and chalky structure; the wine's saline finish picks up the rind ash.More wines for goat cheese →
- Asparagus risotto Spring vegetable and saline Sauvignon; arborio richness handles the wine's body.More wines for risotto →
With cheese
History
Le Chêne Marchand is one of Sancerre's most historic single-vineyards, a south-facing parcel on chalky Caillottes in Bué. Jolivet's bottling expresses the AOC at its most crystalline.
- 1990First Le Chêne Marchand vintage under the Jolivet label
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Pascal Jolivet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Sancerre AOC
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel and old foudre; aged on lees, no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Sancerre Le Chêne Marchand
What does Jolivet Le Chêne Marchand taste like?
Lemon zest, honeysuckle, white peach and chalk on the nose; citrus, stony mineral, saline finish and creamy lees on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
When should I drink Le Chêne Marchand?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The Caillottes chalk gives the wine ageing potential; mature bottles develop honey and stone-fruit complexity.
Where is Le Chêne Marchand grown?
A south-facing parcel on chalky Caillottes terroir in Bué, one of Sancerre's most prestigious historic lieux-dits.
Is Le Chêne Marchand vegan?
Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced without animal-derived fining agents.
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