Vacheron Sancerre Le Pavé 2020
White
Sancerre, France
7.0
WineSaint
The mineral backbone shows promise, but 14.5% alcohol throws this Sancerre off balance. What should be crisp and elegant feels heavy and warm, masking the natural floral character. The textural grip from Le Pavé vineyard comes through, yet the heat dominates the finish. Despite Vacheron's careful winemaking, 2020's intensity proves too much here.
mineralfloraltexturalwarm finish
Label
Vacheron
→Vacheron is among Sancerre's most respected domaines, producing wines from a range of lieu-dits that together map the appellation's contrasting soils with unusual clarity and consistency.