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2023 Domaine Vacheron "Belle Dame" Sancerre Rouge

2023 Domaine Vacheron "Belle Dame" Sancerre Rouge

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$89.99

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Reviewed August 2026
The 2023 Sancerre Rouge Belle Dame was a labour of love: in this abundant vintage, it required a month of dropping Pinot Noir bunches on the ground and then sorting in the vineyard before the final cut. Having been picked before the heat spell, this offers a lot of freshness. There's also a lot of oak and spice, but that's because it's so young. The tannins are well handled, rich and almost chewy with some grip. Flint soils inform an athletic finish. (RG)

Notes

The Vacheron vineyards are all close to the village of Sancerre itself and have been in the family for 9 generations. Today, this domaine is run by two cousins, the Messieurs Vacheron. Both have sons studying viticulture to carry on the family tradition. The vineyards cover 34 hectares with two principal soil types; "silex" and "caillotte" or chalk. Organic viticulture has been a goal of the family for a number of years; as of 2003, the entire estate is certified organic. The following year the winery was converted completely to biodynamic agriculture-to be sure, you won't find more terroir-driven Sancerre anywhere else in the appellation *Biodynamic*

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalPinot Noir
OriginLoire, France
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU2040936