Domaine Vincent Gaudry - Sancerre 'Vincengétorix' 2022 (750ml)
Price: $114.99
| Producer | Domaine Vincent Gaudry |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 200909 |
| Size | 750ml |
 |
Domaine Vincent Gaudry Description
For those in the know, Vincent Gaudry has been handcrafting some of the most essential, soulful wines of the Loire River Valley for over 30 years in his craftsman cellar in the tiny hamlet of Chambre near Sury-en-Vaux, Sancerre. Vincent is a true minimalist whose guiding principle is “Trust in Nature.” The domaine was established by Vincent’s grandfather, and Vincent was only 16 years old when he joined his father in the family business in 1991.
Gaudry wines are in tune with the elements, instilling a feeling of being profoundly connected to the land. Driven by his deep respect for the wisdom of past generations of local vignerons, Gaudry’s wines are inspired by history and, as a result, are among the most transparent, soulful, and authentic in the region. They are also amongst the most limited, due to his artisanal scale.
Gaudry’s vineyards are planted on all three predominant Sancerre terroirs:
• silex (flinty soils offering structure, length, and lift)
• terres blanches (Kimmeridgian clay-limestone marl, providing mouthfeel)
• caillottes (hard, weathered Oxfordian limestone giving nose and aromatics)
Gaudry’s Vincengétorix Sancerre rouge is a superb red cuvée from two vineyards: a 35-year-old massale selection parcel planted on Kimmeridgian calcareous clay soil in the village of Sury-en-Vaux, and La Vaud in Chavignol at 200-300m. The La Vaud parcel belongs to the important Chavignolet lieu-dit, a magical vineyard located in a heavily-wooded amphitheater tucked away on the southwestern side of Chavignol. La Vaud is split into two parcels—the older vines higher up on the slope (65+) go into the Le Vignes de Chavignol cuvée, while the younger vines on the lower slope (35+) go into cuvée Vincengétorix.
Gaudry’s red wines are produced with the same spirit and reverence for history as his white wines, utilizing the traditions and lessons learned from the previous century in Sancerre. Naturally low yields, ruthless pruning, organic viticulture, and late harvesting produce a highly-concentrated, complex snapshot of these two historic pinot fin & noir sites in the villages of Sury-en-Vaux and Chavignol.
The cuvée name Vincengétorix is a play on words, blending his name (Vincent) with the regionally-famous historic figure Vercingetorix, a Gallic king (86 BC) who united the Gauls in a failed revolt against Roman forces during the last phase of Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. Vercingetorix is a local hero for being the last Gallic leader to resist the Roman invasion of Gaul, the future France. Vercingetorix is perhaps best known as an inspiration for the French comic book series The Adventures of Asterix.
Tasting Note: Is a very pretty, elegant style of pinot with a beautiful texture and a long, saline, and mineral finish that will ensure this wine improves in bottle for decades to come.
Produced in extremely limited quantities.
