This small family domaine in the Sancerre appellation has been run by André Vatan since 1988. He has upgraded the16 acre estate family vineyard where most of the vines grow on silex, a flinty, limestone-free soil and a small portion grows on limestone soil. This 2020 displays a combination of flinty and grassy aromas with subtle citrus notes. Medium bodied with assertive apricot, green pea and mineral-laced flavors, it finishes with snappy acidity. The aftertaste continues on and on and concludes with a pleasing lingering flinty note.
Domaine André Vatan, Sancerre (Loire Valley, France) 2020
By Norm Roby