Edmond Vatan
Clos La Néore Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Served blind—called 2018 Vatan Clos de Neore! 07 is unbelievably youthful and delicious. The most singular expression of Sauvignon Blanc. A shame that with age, it’s so rare to have a pristine bottle like this.
Served blind—called 2018 Vatan Clos de Neore! 07 is unbelievably youthful and delicious. The most singular expression of Sauvignon Blanc. A shame that with age, it’s so rare to have a pristine bottle like this.
Jun 15th, 2025En Magnum. Young and needs multi hour decant.
En Magnum. Young and needs multi hour decant.
Dec 11th, 2023
When I first opened the bottle I was concerned it would not open until dinner was over.. After an hour in the decanter, the tell tale Vatan signs of weight, balance and spearmint began to emerge. Truly strutting it’s stuff at the 2 plus hour mark.
When I first opened the bottle I was concerned it would not open until dinner was over.. After an hour in the decanter, the tell tale Vatan signs of weight, balance and spearmint began to emerge. Truly strutting it’s stuff at the 2 plus hour mark.
Apr 16th, 2023
Atypical. Not pleasant at all. Do not understand the hype..
Atypical. Not pleasant at all. Do not understand the hype..
Feb 1st, 2022
This is how SB should taste always taste. Spearmint, lime zest, galangal.
This is how SB should taste always taste. Spearmint, lime zest, galangal.
Sep 28th, 2021By request, decanted just under 2 hours before first taste. This was absolutely perfect as it allowed it to skip the stage where Vatan can often show its alcohol. Instead, it went right to the awesome explosion of tropical flavors that Vatan enthusiasts know and love. It’s intensely perfumed and layered with ripe guava, mango, banana, newly bloomed lilies and a touch of fresh herbs. It’s exceptionally deep and has such presence on the midpalate with its waxy weighty texture along with terrific cut before its long and energized finish.
By request, decanted just under 2 hours before first taste. This was absolutely perfect as it allowed it to skip the stage where Vatan can often show its alcohol. Instead, it went right to the awesome explosion of tropical flavors that Vatan enthusiasts know and love. It’s intensely perfumed and layered with ripe guava, mango, banana, newly bloomed lilies and a touch of fresh herbs. It’s exceptionally deep and has such presence on the midpalate with its waxy weighty texture along with terrific cut before its long and energized finish.
Sep 24th, 2021Pretty incontestably considered to be the very best Sancerre, and it did indeed show its singularity. It’s intensely tropical and perfumed with a waxy and weighty texture. Shows ripe tropical fruit, banana, lilies, savory herbs and a touch of alcohol but it doesn’t detract and subsides with air. It’s exceptionally deep and has such presence on the midpalate with great cut and a seamless transition to finish. There is so much material here and it clearly is built to age, and definitely needs plenty of time in the decanter as it showed best after 2 hours.
Pretty incontestably considered to be the very best Sancerre, and it did indeed show its singularity. It’s intensely tropical and perfumed with a waxy and weighty texture. Shows ripe tropical fruit, banana, lilies, savory herbs and a touch of alcohol but it doesn’t detract and subsides with air. It’s exceptionally deep and has such presence on the midpalate with great cut and a seamless transition to finish. There is so much material here and it clearly is built to age, and definitely needs plenty of time in the decanter as it showed best after 2 hours.
Apr 17th, 2021Spectacular! Spearmint, basil, and delicate floral nose gives way to fresh and vibrant acidity with too many flavors to capture in one place!
Spectacular! Spearmint, basil, and delicate floral nose gives way to fresh and vibrant acidity with too many flavors to capture in one place!
Sep 15th, 2019
This is the Sancerre which makes my heart beat faster. Hauntingly elegant, and vibrantly resplendent. Vatan is on it.
This is the Sancerre which makes my heart beat faster. Hauntingly elegant, and vibrantly resplendent. Vatan is on it.
Jul 21st, 2019