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 2 stars by the French wine guide RVF, Domaine Vincent Pinard stands as one of Sancerre’s finest estates. Florent and Clément Pinard practice precision viticulture, working biodynamically since 2018, always in harmony with the terroir and in pursuit of perfect grape maturity.

This unwavering commitment to excellence has elevated their wines to elite status—highly sought after for their complexity and aging potential.