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Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Blanc Les Garennes 2022

$8199

Just over an acre of vines on a steep, full-south hillside high on the slope — Les Garennes is Vacheron's altitude parcel, planted on iron-rich clay and limestone above a subsoil of limestone, silex and Cretaceous marl. The Vacheron cousins farm the whole estate biodynamically, harvest by hand, and ferment on indigenous yeasts in large upright wooden tanks of 25 to 36 hectoliters, then rack the wine back into that same wood for a year before bottling it unfiltered — large wood rather than small barrels, which builds texture without loading the wine with oak. 2022 was hot and dry through a fierce July, but rain arrived just before the early-September harvest and restarted maturation, and the acidity held up far better than the summer suggested it would. Four years on, it has filled out and is drinking beautifully. Sancerre as a wine of place rather than a wine of variety.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Domaine Vacheron

Vacheron is run by two cousins: Jean-Dominique and Jean-Laurent. They've pushed the quality in recent years, converting to biodynamic farming while adding to their portfolio of single-vineyard bottlings. Burgundy is clearly the model for these two, and their best wines operate on a Grand Cru-like level.

The main attractions are their single-vineyard cuvées, which showcase the patchwork of terroir surrounding the town of Sancerre itself. While these wines all posses fascinating differences, they share the Vacheron hallmarks of needle-point precision and an almost overwhelming expression of minerality. They are elegant and age-worthy.

To taste the single-vineyard cuvées of Domaine Vacheron is to experience Sancerre at its absolute apogee – perhaps that of Sauvignon Blanc, too. There are other great producers in the region (the cousins Cotat come to mind, for example), but none explore the fascinating variations of terroir so consistently and convincingly as Vacheron.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled turbot, scallops with brown butter, chicken in cream sauce, smoked trout, or aged Comté.

Tasting Profile

Ripe grapefruit and yellow plum with wet stone and a hint of smoke. Medium-bodied, broad and textured, with fresh acidity and a dry, mineral finish.

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