Vacheron Sancerre Les Romains 2018

94 points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "From a 50-year-old, south- and west-facing vineyard where Jurassic limestone meets Eocene silex, the 2018 Sancerre Les Romains opens with dried white fruit and iodine aromas on the intense and concentrated nose. Very elegant, salty and complex on the palate, this is a powerful and full-bodied yet finely structured and elegant Sancerre with a long and promising finish. The wine is clearly a 2018 representative but has a long life ahead. Impressive though more warm rather than cool. Tasted in February 2021. Drink: 2021-2037. (Mar 2021)"

94 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$76 list] This powerful wine is both rich and fruity. The flint soil of the vineyard gives a mineral edge to crisp white fruits that are finished with citrus flavors and a still-youthful tang. Drink the wine from 2021. Organic and biodynamic. Alcohol 13%. (Dec 2020)"

93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2018 Sancerre Blanc Les Romains has more tart citrus and lime notes as well as a similar level of bright minerality. Medium-bodied, fresh, and elegant on the palate, it has great acidity, beautiful balance, and just a rich yet chiseled, precise style that’s joy to drink. (11/24/20)"

93 points WineDoctor: "Another well-known lieu-dit, south of the town, with flinty soils over limestone bedrock. These are the oldest Vacheron vines, propagated by sélection massale. Rather light and open, a delicately herby nose, with minty citrus fruits starts the ball rolling. It has an attractive balance on the palate though, fine-boned and lightly mineral, showing some real energy and lift here which is impressive for this vintage. This is a wine of vigour and minerality, and importantly it has some acidity too. A clean finish which holds up well. A very good style for the vintage, with the trademark incisive acidity which can so often define these wines. (Feb 2020)"

93 points CellarTracker.com community score.