Domaine Vacheron
Sancerre Rouge Pinot Noir
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
The 2022 Sancerre Rouge is a gently styled, savory Pinot Noir with creamy red fruit and spice. It's light to medium-bodied with a richness of fruit on the mid-palate and succulent tannins. The 2022 is satisfying even at this early stage. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, August 2024)
The 2022 Sancerre Rouge is a gently styled, savory Pinot Noir with creamy red fruit and spice. It's light to medium-bodied with a richness of fruit on the mid-palate and succulent tannins. The 2022 is satisfying even at this early stage. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, August 2024)
First Vacheron Rouge for me I believe. Full but soft at the same time. Raspberry, cherry, cola, wild fruit and nice acid. Reminded me a bit of a Santa Rita Hills Pinot, minus the whole, rustic/earthy French tones. Really nice.
First Vacheron Rouge for me I believe. Full but soft at the same time. Raspberry, cherry, cola, wild fruit and nice acid. Reminded me a bit of a Santa Rita Hills Pinot, minus the whole, rustic/earthy French tones. Really nice.
Jun 4th, 2023
Wearing that strong delicacy. But more of a dude that dances ballet. Color was amazing. Really vivid and reflective, it was fully translucent and ruby nearing the edge
Wearing that strong delicacy. But more of a dude that dances ballet. Color was amazing. Really vivid and reflective, it was fully translucent and ruby nearing the edge
Jan 29th, 2019
Bright fruit cherry/strawberry ,celery , great acidity super nice lean style
Bright fruit cherry/strawberry ,celery , great acidity super nice lean style
Nov 28th, 2018
The subtle, sneaky concentration of this wine will surprise you. Pretty and delicate in the glass, very transparent garnet with pink hues at the rim. Aromatically it is graceful and expressive. Cherry kirsch, raspberry, pomegranate, orange rind and spiced tea flavors- also showing hints of underbrush and fennel. Surprisingly lush and sappy on the mid palate despite being so silky overall. First impression is like a feather on the palate, but it shows very convincing grip and dimension. Vacheron shows such deft restraint with their Pinot Noirs- opting for subtlety and choosing in favor of neutral barrique to support the delicate structure. I appreciate their commitment to this style, allowing a black skinned varietal to be the pure and unique transmitter of place and soil- not simply a pastiche of Burgundy. Their reds do not display the power and opulence of some others from the region, yet they can easily be mistaken for ethereal red Burgundy in a good vintage. This very well could have come from Volnay or even Chambolle. I opted not to decant, instead watching it unwind slowly over the next couple of nights. This is indeed a great cellaring wine so I’ll be in search of at least one more bottle which is a steal at less than $35. Good luck finding village Volnay with that price tag!
The subtle, sneaky concentration of this wine will surprise you. Pretty and delicate in the glass, very transparent garnet with pink hues at the rim. Aromatically it is graceful and expressive. Cherry kirsch, raspberry, pomegranate, orange rind and spiced tea flavors- also showing hints of underbrush and fennel. Surprisingly lush and sappy on the mid palate despite being so silky overall. First impression is like a feather on the palate, but it shows very convincing grip and dimension. Vacheron shows such deft restraint with their Pinot Noirs- opting for subtlety and choosing in favor of neutral barrique to support the delicate structure. I appreciate their commitment to this style, allowing a black skinned varietal to be the pure and unique transmitter of place and soil- not simply a pastiche of Burgundy. Their reds do not display the power and opulence of some others from the region, yet they can easily be mistaken for ethereal red Burgundy in a good vintage. This very well could have come from Volnay or even Chambolle. I opted not to decant, instead watching it unwind slowly over the next couple of nights. This is indeed a great cellaring wine so I’ll be in search of at least one more bottle which is a steal at less than $35. Good luck finding village Volnay with that price tag!
Jul 1st, 2018
Too tart when first opened. Decanted and had a glass. Waited 3 hours then poured back into the bottle. The second day this was beautiful! Perfect balance, silky smooth, very pretty nose. Would love to have a case of this. SS
Too tart when first opened. Decanted and had a glass. Waited 3 hours then poured back into the bottle. The second day this was beautiful! Perfect balance, silky smooth, very pretty nose. Would love to have a case of this. SS
Sep 5th, 2017
Grassy and honey nose. More honey, grapefruit citrus, soft lemon and saline resulting in great complexity. Great acidity and balance. Very nice.
Grassy and honey nose. More honey, grapefruit citrus, soft lemon and saline resulting in great complexity. Great acidity and balance. Very nice.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2016
Bright cherry, light bodied and easy to drink. Pretty good and great with roast chicken.
Bright cherry, light bodied and easy to drink. Pretty good and great with roast chicken.
2 people found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2015
Not linear. Layered. Stone fruit with lemon curd. Stupid good.
Not linear. Layered. Stone fruit with lemon curd. Stupid good.
1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2015
Balanced and nuanced SB Sancerre producer and I can drink this all day and night!
Balanced and nuanced SB Sancerre producer and I can drink this all day and night!
Feb 16th, 2017