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Community Tasting Notes 9
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ucbeau Likes this wine: 89 points
December 25, 2015 - Hard as nails upon opening, this was splash-decanted for an hour. It showed immense limestone on the nose, the most minerally red wine I've ever smelled. Tart plum skin and raspberry too. On the palate that persistent minerality plus big acidity was not at all out of place. It brightened up plum and strawberry, plus a hint of beet. I loved this wine because it's so elegant and pretty, plus is a radical departure from the usual Pinots that I drink. Big tannins and acid mean that I wouldn't touch this again for a decade.
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Oh Dae-su wrote: flawed
May 30, 2014 - Sneaky cork flaw. The actual structure seemed quite nice. Vivid, not to lean and plenty of acid (not too much or harsh).
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whits wrote: 88 points
February 16, 2013 - deep red color, violets and cherry on the nose, high acid makes this refreshing, light bodied, good mineral element, nothing fruity here, just well-made and elegant, simple
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christyler wrote: 89 points
October 30, 2012 - Very light color. On day one nose was rather closed and it was very tart / bright with just a little fruit coming through. Day two had opened up aromatically, and the palate had a lot less fruit and more earth/tobacco.
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ucbeau wrote: 92 points
April 29, 2012 - Amazing nose of pine needle, white peppercorn, red cherry candy, and black truffle. I loved how the wine evolved as it sat in my glass. The palate was very similar to the bouquet, with a surprisingly firm tannic grip. I'd suggest this as a very young wine, needing an additional five to seven years in bottle before it's consumed. The potential is enormous though.
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By David Furer, CWE
March 15, 2010 (link)(Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rouge Cuvée Domaine, Loire Valley) Cousins Jean-Dominique and Jean-Laurent Vacheron are Biodynamic pioneers who maximize the flint and calcareous soils of their renowned village to fashion Pinot Noirs that are a far cry from the anemic wines this cool climate once delivered. Their basic red is a mix of juice from 35-year-old, densely planted vines grown on both of these soil types. Still young, the alluring nose gives way to a taut yet balanced, medium-bodied palate. A savory wine that drinks well now with some decanting, but promises several years of cellaring. Hot Picks
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Vacheron
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Upper Loire
- Appellation Sancerre Rouge
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 15 (33%)
- Consumed 30 (67%)
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- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
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