96 points / 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$135 list] One of a powerful series of single-vineyard releases from this producer, this rich, spicy wine shows maturity and almost perfect density and balance. Flavors have now softened into maturity while still hinting at vibrant green fruits. Drink this wine now although it will age further. Organic and biodynamic. Alcohol 13%. (Dec 2020)"
95 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "From a little-known lieu-dit on the eastern side of the hill of Sancerre, this has an immediately smoky, minerally, lifted and expressive presence, and tasted alongside a clutch of wines from the 2018 vintage it stands out for its vigour and fresh. The palate is just as convincing as the nose, showing a fine-boned structure, with precise threads of interwoven mineral energy and acidity, all wrapped up in a ribbon of supple citrus fruits. Vigorous, charming, fragrant and stylish, this has a very good style, and by far the best wine tasted here so far. (Feb 2020)"
95 points La Revue du Vin de France (2021).
94 points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "From an east-facing vineyard and 26-year-old vines on "marnes de crétacé," the 2017 Sancerre Le Pavé opens deep and intense yet pure, fresh and stony on the very complex nose. Round and intense on the palate, with a full and powerful body, refreshing richness and lingering piquancy, this is a pure, fine and elegant yet sustainable and persistently salty Sancerre with a stimulatingly salty and finely tannic finish. Absolutely gorgeous. Tasted in February 2021. Drink: 2023-2036. (Mar 2021)"
95 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "From a little-known lieu-dit on the eastern side of the hill of Sancerre, this has an immediately smoky, minerally, lifted and expressive presence, and tasted alongside a clutch of wines from the 2018 vintage it stands out for its vigour and fresh. The palate is just as convincing as the nose, showing a fine-boned structure, with precise threads of interwoven mineral energy and acidity, all wrapped up in a ribbon of supple citrus fruits. Vigorous, charming, fragrant and stylish, this has a very good style, and by far the best wine tasted here so far. (Feb 2020)"
95 points La Revue du Vin de France (2021).
94 points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "From an east-facing vineyard and 26-year-old vines on "marnes de crétacé," the 2017 Sancerre Le Pavé opens deep and intense yet pure, fresh and stony on the very complex nose. Round and intense on the palate, with a full and powerful body, refreshing richness and lingering piquancy, this is a pure, fine and elegant yet sustainable and persistently salty Sancerre with a stimulatingly salty and finely tannic finish. Absolutely gorgeous. Tasted in February 2021. Drink: 2023-2036. (Mar 2021)"
| Product SKU | 338508 |
| Producer | Vacheron |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| SubRegion | Sancerre |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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