A dry Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire that unites all three terroirs of the appellation – Silex, Caillottes and Terres Blanches – in a single assemblage. Fresh, fragrant and mineral, it displays the precise style of this biodynamically certified estate.
Bottler: Domaine Vacheron, Rue de Puits Poulton, 18300 Sancerre / France
In the glass
Colour
Pale straw yellow with slightly greenish reflections.
Nose
Fine and fragrant with grasses, mirabelle plums, lemons and limes, accompanied by delicate notes of gooseberry and whitecurrant.
Palate
Lively, juicy and fresh with a fine texture; citrus aromas, elderflower as well as green and white stone fruit meet hints of yeast, boxwood and rock – vibrant minerality with a fine salinity on the finish.
Character
Carefree and cheerful, yet precise and aromatic – a classic, ever-reliable Sancerre with finesse and elegance.
Pairing
Ideal with oysters and seafood, fresh goat’s cheese on crispy baguette, as well as light poultry with a lemon-herb note.
Notes
The cuvée brings together all three Sancerre terroirs – 45% limestone, 45% flint, 10% marl – and was spontaneously fermented in stainless steel. As a BIODYVIN pioneer since 2005, Domaine Vacheron ranks among the region’s leading biodynamic estates.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Pale straw yellow with slightly greenish reflections — clear and lively in the glass.
Nose
Fine, fragrant and carefree: grasses, mirabelle plums, lemon and lime, along with a hint of gooseberry and whitecurrant. In the past, this entry-level Sancerre was louder and more expressive — today it reveals itself more subtly, almost restrainedly elegant.
Palate
Juicy, fresh and lively, with a fine texture. Citrus fruit, elderflower as well as green and white stone fruit meet hints of yeast, boxwood and stone. A vibrant minerality carries the wine through the finish.
Finish
Precise and long, with a fine saltiness and mineral aftertaste — cool, linear and remarkably playful for an entry-level wine.
Terroir & origin
A blend from all three classic Sancerre soils: Caillottes (limestone) brings mineral freshness, Silex (flint) intense aromatics with a smoky edge, and Terres Blanches (marl and calcareous clay) depth. Domaine Vacheron, run by cousins Jean-Dominique and Jean-Laurent, cultivates 46 hectares and has been BIODYVIN-certified since 2005 — as one of the first estates in the Sancerrois. Burgundian precision (Jean-Laurent trained under Aubert de Villaine) shapes the style.
Grape variety & vinification
100% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% each from limestone and flint, 10% from marl. Spontaneously fermented and aged in stainless steel — pure, direct, without any trace of wood.
Food recommendations
A wine for the beginning of a meal: with oysters, mussels in white wine broth, grilled pike-perch, asparagus with vinaigrette or a fresh soft goat’s cheese — the classic Crottin de Chavignol comes from the neighbourhood, after all.
Special features
The half bottle (375 ml) makes this Sancerre the ideal companion for an evening alone or a meal for two. Sensorially, what stands out is how finely structured this entry-level wine has become: where power and volume once dominated, finesse now takes centre stage.
