2024 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Blanc, Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE With cellars located in the charming, hilltop town of Sancerre, Jean Laurent and Jean Dominique Vacheron have vineyards in mainly the eastern part of Sancerre on hard, flinty soils as well as smaller holding on softer limestone and clay soils. Their village Sancerre bottling draws from both terroirs to create a subtle, mineral and completely satisfying wine. One of the few estates in Sancerre to harvest entirely by hand this wine is

During aging

The vineyards are cultivated in an environmentally friendly manner: organic fertilizer is used as needed

After gentle pressing

distinct Rosé offerings from the Vinho Verde region and from Portugal

one month and a half prior to the preparation for bottling and subsequent refinement phase in the glass before marketing

Manually harvested in 20kg bins

It has definitely been cultivated here since at least the 13th century

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Dashe Cellars blends the two winemaker’s combined 40-plus years of experience at such noted wineries as Chateau Lafite-Rothschild

followed by aging in a mix of tank and oak to integrate flavors and soften tannins

most of the vineyard work continues to be done by hand

Michele has always been the local expert on the great terroir of Bolgheri and this is why his wines have been so well regarded in Italy