Cousins Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron have overseen this world famous domaine since 2004 and have not only continued the tradition of family vine growing and winemaking, they’ve taken viticulture to the next level. While their fathers before them had always practiced natural winemaking techniques, it was the cousins who pushed for organic and biodynamic certification, a direction that has led to more pronounced terroir characteristics in the estate’s wines with a profound level of energy and focus. 

By way of certified organic and biodynamic farming, they plow the soils, fertilize with natural compost, plant cover crops between the rows of vines, and hand harvest extremely small yields. The grapes are harvested, gently pressed, and then fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks for a total of eight months before being bottled. 

The 2023 beautifully transmits the essence of the silex soils, which are made of flinty rock on top of clay and limestone. This wine is delightful to consume now, but will develop more complex nuances each year. If you have the willpower to cellar 5-7 years from now this wine will be twice the wine that it is now. We are totally enamored by this flawless and classic expression of Sauvignon Blanc. It is tough to find a better Sancerre for its price.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Aromas are incredibly focused, showing notes of gooseberries, grapefruit pith, green apple, white peach pit, lemon blossoms, chervil, crushed stones and oyster shells
  
  
• The palate is high in acid, medium body along with incredible levels of freshness and minerality, with flavors similar to the nose and focus of citrus, wet herbs and crushed white rocks
  
• Built to age, this wine will cellar for another 5-7 years if you have the patience

How To Serve It:

• Serve cool, not overly chilled, in an all-purpose or Burgundy stem
  
  
• Decant for 1 hour prior to enjoying
  
  
• Pair with shellfish, Poached white fish, goat cheese (Crottin de Chavignol), Quiche Lorraine and/or Croque Monsieur