The Domaine Vacheron of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Domaine Vacheron - L'Enclos des Remparts
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 28 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Vacheron is one of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Vacheron wines

Looking for the best Domaine Vacheron wines in Sancerre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Vacheron wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Vacheron wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Vacheron

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Vacheron

How Domaine Vacheron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed salmon marinated in herbs, mouclade or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Vacheron

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Vacheron. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, guava or lime zest and sometimes also flavors of oil, banana or yeast. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Vacheron. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Vacheron

  • 2008With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.03/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Vacheron.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Sancerre

The wine region of Sancerre is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edmond Vatan or the Domaine Jean-Paul Balland produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sancerre are Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, wood smoke or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of fennel, pink grapefruit or green bell pepper.

In the mouth of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 447 estates and châteaux in the of Sancerre, producing 1671 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

The top pink wines of Domaine Vacheron

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Vacheron

How Domaine Vacheron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of old-fashioned pork roll, very simple spaghetti carbonara or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Vacheron

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Vacheron. often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or grass and sometimes also flavors of honey, straw or gooseberry.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Vacheron

  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Vacheron.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top red wines of Domaine Vacheron

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Vacheron

How Domaine Vacheron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of tanjia, boar in civet or violet omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Vacheron

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Vacheron. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, salt or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, forest floor or jam. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Vacheron. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Vacheron

  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Vacheron.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Vacheron

Planning a wine route in the of Sancerre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Vacheron.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Domaine Vacheron and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.