Edmond Vatan

Clos La Néore Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

9.333 ratings
9.313 pro ratings
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Sauvignon Blanc
Top Notes For
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.6

Pure, ethereal, textural. Love the expression which Vatan captures

Pure, ethereal, textural. Love the expression which Vatan captures

Aug 16th, 2017
Chris Berg

Winemaker/Owner Roots Wine Co.

9.5

Delicious mineral and lighter acid but still has great moments of freshness. Drink NOW!

Delicious mineral and lighter acid but still has great moments of freshness. Drink NOW!

Jan 29th, 2017
Charlie Evans

Off the charts. Felt like I was just drinking rocks. Minerality is through the roof. It doesn't get any better than this.

Off the charts. Felt like I was just drinking rocks. Minerality is through the roof. It doesn't get any better than this.

Aug 14th, 2016
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.1

Good, best of flight. Pretty austere wines.

Good, best of flight. Pretty austere wines.

Aug 20th, 2015
David McNally

Bought a case of these on release for like (I think) $80 a bottle or so, opened a couple a few years later and was disappointed. I was told, “just wait.” And holy sh*t! Was that good advice. This blew my mind. If all Sauv Blancs/ sancerres tasted like this I’d have a new vice. Minerality out the wazoo, with perfectly balanced peach, grapefruit rind & melon notes…never cloying. Crisp, harmonious., unctuous. Downright delicious. Now I understand the current crazy prices. A one of a kind wine!

Bought a case of these on release for like (I think) $80 a bottle or so, opened a couple a few years later and was disappointed. I was told, “just wait.” And holy sh*t! Was that good advice. This blew my mind. If all Sauv Blancs/ sancerres tasted like this I’d have a new vice. Minerality out the wazoo, with perfectly balanced peach, grapefruit rind & melon notes…never cloying. Crisp, harmonious., unctuous. Downright delicious. Now I understand the current crazy prices. A one of a kind wine!

Jun 3rd, 2023
Ned Gray Creed

And the winner of December 8 2018 wet lunch session...ah pure gold Vatan. The pregame Negroni was pretty good too though.

And the winner of December 8 2018 wet lunch session...ah pure gold Vatan. The pregame Negroni was pretty good too though.

Dec 9th, 2018
Ned Gray Creed

@Dan Petroski this was on the Pork Chop wine pairing podium but maybe not as sensational as the Monprivato.

@Dan Petroski this was on the Pork Chop wine pairing podium but maybe not as sensational as the Monprivato.

Dec 9th, 2017
Ron Siegel

Amazing Sancerre, this is a wine that needs a minimum of 5 - 10 yrs. Intense stony mineral goodness with gripping acidity.

Amazing Sancerre, this is a wine that needs a minimum of 5 - 10 yrs. Intense stony mineral goodness with gripping acidity.

Oct 4th, 2017
Mark Royer

Wonderful pairing with foie gras. Acid shows well. Lemon. Stone. This wine wants to age

Wonderful pairing with foie gras. Acid shows well. Lemon. Stone. This wine wants to age

Aug 20th, 2015
Italo Lombardi

2007

May 10th, 2015