From an average of 19-year-old vines on jurassic limestone (Oxfordiens) and picked between September 5 and 26, the 2018 Sancerre Chambrates opens with a clear, refined and aromatic nose with ripe pear and delicate flint stone notes. Round, refined and elegant on the palate, this is a rich and full-bodied but perfectly balanced Chambrates with very fine tannins and lingering salinity. Tasted in February 2021.
The 2018 Sancerre Blanc Chambrates is the most aromatic and floral of the 2018s I tasted. Jasmine, mint, tangerine oil and chamomile are all beautifully lifted. The Chambrates is airy, gracious and full of character.
Technical Details
BlendSauvignon Blanc
WinemakerJean-Laurent and jean-Donimique Vacheron
CountryFrance
RegionLoire Valley
AppellationSancerre
VineyardChambrates
Farming MethodOrganic and Biodynamic
Oak10 months in older French oak barrels
Alcohol13%
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Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Chambrates 2018
Sauvignon Blanc | France
WA93, VN93
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$85.00
$54.95 | 750mL
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The Vacherons are, without question, Sancerre's leading winemaking clan. From the family's pioneering work in identifying and exploiting the region's top terroirs to their leading position in biodynamic viticulture today, there are few artisans in Sancerre as exacting or as respected. We are thrilled to have a few cases to offer today from their holdings in the Chambrates vineyard.
Glean more from the pro reviews, but know this -- you will be floored by the pulsating energy and incredible raciness and purity here. It's breathtaking. Rich and intense, yet laser-focused, these wines deliver a visceral experience like few wines on the planet. You can treat this like Burgundy, too -- decant it and drink it on special occasions -- it’s THAT good.
PAIRING IDEAS: Tart, fresh cheeses (goat, feta, etc.) are the classic pairing -- go local or go French, it’s hard to go wrong! Dress it up with and serve it with a salad, you’re good to go.
About the Producer
The Vacherons are without question Sancerre's leading winemaking clan. From the family's pioneering work in identifying and exploiting the region's top terroirs to their leading position in biodynamic viticulture today, few artisans in Sancerre as exacting or as respected. Great-grandfather Maurice Vacheron tended a few vines back when Sancerre was but a stop on a village road. His son, Jean, was the first of the family to specialize in producing wine, paying particular attention to the influence of terroir on Sauvignon Blanc. Jean's sons, Denis and Jean-Louis, solidified the Vacheron name in Sancerre, showcasing the family's talent with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Today, Denis' son, Jean-Laurent, and Jean-Louis' son, Jean-Dominique, have taken the estate to a whole new level of quality, championing biodynamic viticulture and selecting singular vineyard parcels that the family has observed for generations (and planted with their own hands) to bottle as single-vineyard wines, to showcase the heights that Sancerre can reach.
