2018 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rouge, Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Hand harvested Pinot Noir from chalk and silex soils. Aged primarily in foudres with some neutral French oak barriques. While other producers see red Sancerre as a side job, this is a big priority at the domaine, with great care and attention given to the raw material. Delicious Pinot Noir! ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Domaine Vacheron is one of Sancerres elite properties, producing white and red Sancerre of amazing purity and definition. The

As a jewel within their hospitality sector

Malolactic fermentation also takes place in wood

After pressing and fermenting the wine to the perfect balance

Jean-Pierre earned certification in 2006

the domain elaborate only sparkling wines in ‘’AOC’’ of Blanquette and Cremant de Limoux on more than 40 hectares

In the charming hamlet of La Combe de Rotalier (just south of Lons-le-Saunier)

fining or filtration

Planted in the early 1960s

Thanks to the exceptional potential of its terroir

Similarly to Domaine Henry Gouges

and the vineyard and winery triage is quite severe

though it’s hardly “basic” with 13 months on the fine lees