Domaine Vacheron Les Marnes 2022 – Sancerre

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is gourmand, concentrated, juicy and slightly sweet. It expresses notes of wild strawberry, raspberry coulis, blueberry jam, fresh morello cherry, wild blackberry, as well as redcurrant jelly. After aeration, the wine expresses a subtle minerality (limestone, a touch of graphite), spicy notes (fresh liquorice, a hint of vanilla, nutmeg, pink pepper, crushed coriander seeds), floral aromas (fresh rose, peony, violet, a hint of lilac) and herbaceous in the background (dried peppermint, a touch of eucalyptus, fresh tobacco and fresh tea). The palate is gourmand and fresh, with a juicy and expressive fruity material. We find notes of ripe morello cherry, blackcurrant, bird cherry, wild strawberry, roasted red cherry and raspberry coulis, associated with spicy notes of crushed coriander seeds, liquorice, going towards cardamom, nutmeg and pink pepper, as well as fresh tobacco, fresh tea and dried mint. The floral bouquet (violet, lilac) returns subtly on the finish. The tannins are delicately enveloping, fine and powdery. Good persistence, on a toasted touch of hazelnut. Gourmandise, finesse, a beautiful structure and freshness with a certain complexity.