Sancerre Blanc Les Romains 2023 Vacheron

Sancerre Blanc Les Romains 2023 – Domaine Vacheron

Vineyard philosophy

Les Romains 2023 is one of Domaine Vacheron’s most iconic crus, planted on a unique terroir of flint (silex) and limestone that gives the Sauvignon Blanc its sharp minerality and unmistakable finesse. The plot is named after the ancient Roman road that crosses it. All vineyards are farmed biodynamically with total respect for nature and fully manual work.

Winemaking approach

In the cellar, the style remains artisanal: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no fining or chemical additives, only stainless steel tanks and large oak casks to bring out the terroir’s purity. Ageing takes place on the fine lees to enhance structure and aromatic complexity.

Tasting notes

Colour: bright straw yellow. Nose: intense and vibrant, with notes of flint, ripe citrus, wild herbs and field flowers. Palate: taut and mineral, with lively acidity, freshness and a long, saline finish that expresses the silex soil’s full character.

Technical sheet

• Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

• Soil: flint (silex) and limestone

• Altitude: about 280 m a.s.l.

• Harvest: manual, strict selection

• Vinification: spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts

• Ageing: stainless steel and large oak casks, on fine lees

• Alcohol: 13%

• Production: limited

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Domaine Vacheron

History

Domaine Vacheron is one of the historic and most respected producers in Sancerre, located in the heart of the Loire Valley. The Vacheron family has farmed vines for generations, but under the leadership of Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron, the estate fully embraced biodynamic viticulture, becoming a pioneer of natural farming in the region.

Vineyard Philosophy

The domaine’s vineyards lie on the best terroirs of Sancerre: flint (silex), limestone, and clay soils that give the wines their signature purity and minerality. All vines are hand-tended and farmed organically and biodynamically under Demeter certification, with great care for biodiversity and the lunar calendar.

Winemaking Approach

In the cellar, Vacheron uses a low-intervention approach: native yeast fermentations, parcel-by-parcel vinifications, ageing in stainless steel, large barrels or amphorae depending on the cru. The result: precise, mineral, age-worthy Sancerre whites (Sauvignon Blanc) and delicate, expressive reds (Pinot Noir).