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Domaine Vacheron
Domaine Vacheron is a certified organic and biodynamic estate in Sancerre. Cousins Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron represent the fourth generation of their family here. The team produce a range of whites, including single-vineyard expressions and barrel-aged examples with strong ageing potential.
They also make red wines from Pinot Noir, which are light in body and with a bright red-fruit profile.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating, and at times infuriating, wine grape in the world. However when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape which grows in small, tight bunches performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone based subsoils as are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or.
Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climats of the Côte d`Or.
Because of the thinness of the skins, Pinot Noir wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However the best wines have grip, complexity and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, redolent with freshly crushed raspberries, cherries and redcurrants. When mature, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouth feel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey "sous-bois" nuances emerging.
The best examples are still found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir`s key role in Champagne should not be forgotten. It is grown throughout the world with notable success in the Carneros and Russian River Valley districts of California, and the Martinborough and Central Otago regions of New Zealand.
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On the nose, there is a very pretty, raspberry, strawberry and orange zest lift; framed with sweet spice notes that make this gentle but engaging. The delicate palate shows the purity of red fruit coming through with raspberry, strawberry, red cherry and pomegranate, ending with an elegant spice finish. The balance is perfect, making the wine incredibly approachable young. Pair with grilled chicken, charcuterie or simply enjoyed it on its own.
Drink 2022 - 2028
Christopher Hanssen, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (Apr 2022)
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