A dry, refined rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir, whose grapes grow on the limestone and silex soils of the Loire. An elegant, fragrant wine from one of the leading biodynamic estates in the Sancerrois.
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Bottler: Domaine Vacheron, Rue de Puits Poulton, 18300 Sancerre / France
In the glass
Colour
Luminous coraille.
Nose
An inviting nose of summer fruits: sweet cherries, raspberries, wild strawberries and stone fruit, accompanied by fine herbs and chalky rock.
Palate
Dry, juicy and fresh with a silky texture, fine drive and a slightly stony spiciness; a discreet tannin lends depth and seriousness.
Character
Exceptionally fine and elegant, delicate and long-lasting – a rosé with Burgundian precision and Loire elegance.
Pairing
Grilled fish and seafood, light summer cuisine such as salads with goat’s cheese, along with Mediterranean antipasti or poultry.
Notes
The estate has been BIODYVIN-certified since 2005 and is among the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in the Loire. For this rosé, the juice from direct pressing and the saignée from the red wine are fermented in stainless steel; the combination of limestone freshness and silex aromatics defines its expressive style.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Luminous coral – fine and translucent in the glass, more a delicacy than a Provence cliché.
Nose
A fragrant, inviting rosé: sweet cherries, raspberries and wild strawberries, behind them a touch of stone fruit, fine herbs and the cool breath of chalky rock that immediately brings the Loire to mind.
Palate
Dry, juicy and fresh, with a silky texture and fine tension. A slightly stony spiciness and a subtle tannin grip lend this Pinot Noir precisely the seriousness one hopes for from such a wine.
Finish
Delicate, finely delineated and long-lasting – the fruit slowly dissolves into minerality.
Terroir & origin
Domaine Vacheron in Sancerre is among the region’s pioneers – BIODYVIN-certified since 2005, one of the first estates there. Cousins Jean-Dominique and Jean-Laurent Vacheron shape the house; the latter trained under Aubert de Villaine in Burgundy, and you can taste that precision. The grapes for this rosé grow roughly half on Jurassic limestone and half on Eocene silex – the flint that gives the wines of Sancerre their smoky tension.
Grape variety & vinification
Pure Pinot Noir, obtained by direct pressing and saignée from the red wine. The juice ferments in stainless steel and is bottled early – a method that places freshness and fragrance at the forefront.
Food recommendations
Ideal with smoked trout, goat’s cheese – the classic Crottin de Chavignol would be the obvious choice – or with a tomato tart with herbs. Grilled prawns also pair superbly with the wine’s fine spiciness.
Special features
Many rosés feel incidental; this one does not. The combination of Pinot Noir, silex soils and biodynamic craftsmanship yields a rosé with the backbone of a serious white wine – elegant rather than flattering, claiming pride of place at the table.
