Domaine Vacheron, helmed by cousins Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron, farms among Sancerre's most storied vineyard holdings under full organic and biodynamic certification. Rather than blending across sites, the estate bottles several of its top parcels separately, letting each soil type speak for itself.

"Le Paradis," meaning "the paradise," is a steep, south-facing single vineyard set on thin, stony Oxfordian limestone known locally as caillottes. Because the topsoil is so shallow, vine roots are forced deep into the limestone bedrock, and the site's extreme drainage and solar exposure yield a remarkably delicate, floral, and ethereal expression of Sauvignon Blanc. The 2024 was hand-picked, gently pressed, and fermented with native yeasts before aging in large, neutral wooden casks, balancing sun-ripened orchard fruit with vibrant limestone freshness in an aromatic bouquet of white peach, honeysuckle, lemon blossom, and crushed limestone chalk.

Why You'll Love It

• Single-vineyard expression from steep, rocky caillottes limestone slopes.
• Exceptionally pretty and floral, showing a softer, more ethereal side of Sancerre.
• Layers of ripe pear, lemon blossom, acacia honey, and chalky mineral energy.
• Beautifully integrated acidity that glides weightlessly across the palate.

How To Serve It

• Serve chilled between 48°F and 52°F.
• No decanting required; open and pour directly from the bottle.
• Pour into all-purpose stems to capture its delicate floral scent.
• An excellent partner for sea scallop carpaccio, trout meunière, or fresh chèvre.