Belle Dame - 2015 - Vacheron - 0,75L

A biodynamic Sancerre red of character and precision, where old-vine Pinot Noir reveals a refined and mineral-driven expression.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Sancerre AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2015
• Certification: Certified biodynamic (Demeter)
• Terroir: 50+ year-old vines on clay and flint soils, southeast exposure
• Vinification & Ageing: Manual harvest, fermentation in wooden tronconic vats, 12 months in barrel, bottled unfined and unfiltered
• Alcohol: 13.5%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep ruby with garnet reflections
• Nose: Black cherry, stewed strawberry, pepper and fine oak
• Palate: Structured and velvety, with soft tannins, ripe red fruit and spice
• Finish: Long and elegant, with subtle minerality

🍴 Food Pairings

Ideal with
• 🦞 Pork tenderloin with wild mushrooms
• 🥩 Herb-roasted lamb
• 🍣 Duck tataki
• 🧀 Aged Brie de Meaux, sheep’s milk tomme

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 15–16°C
• Decanting: Recommended, 1 hour
• Opening time: 1 to 2 hours in glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Enjoy now or cellar until 2030+

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine Vacheron, based in Sancerre, is a benchmark for biodynamic viticulture in the Centre-Loire. Run by Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron, the estate is known for its parcel-by-parcel precision. “Belle Dame” is its flagship red: a pure, dense Pinot Noir from flinty soils and old vines, carefully raised and bottled with integrity.