Domaine Vincent Pinard - Sancerre - Le Château - White - 2022

Wine:

From an exceptional single-vineyard site, a small Kimmeridgian limestone hill, the 2022 white Sancerre Le Château captures the ripe, radiant character of the vintage while staying true to its terroir. Sourced from a tiny 60-are plot in Bué’s limestone-rich soils, this remarkably structured and deeply textured white stands among the finest expressions of Sancerre. A wine of true nobility, it ranks among the great whites of France. Rated 94/100 by the French wine guide RVF.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested in crates, fermented and aged for 10 to 12 months in demi-muids and stainless steel. Unfined, unfiltered wine.

100% organic and biodynamic estate, currently applying for certification.

Color:

Bright, light golden yellow.

Nose:

Lovely bouquet of floral notes and white fruit aromas.

Palate:

A wine with a fresh, silky texture, underpinned by fine tension and a powerful structure. A seductive wine!

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Fish in sauce or oven-roasted, seafood, prawns or langoustines sautéed with garlic and herbs, mature Chavignol goat's cheese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

Awarded two stars in the prestigious French wine guide RVF, Domaine Vincent Pinard stands as one of the shining stars of Sancerre. Florent and Clément Pinard practice a meticulous, almost artistic form of viticulture, certified biodynamic since 2018, always in tune with their terroir and in pursuit of perfect grape ripeness.

This culture of excellence has produced elite wines that are snapped up by collectors, celebrated for their complexity and long aging potential.