2020 Vincent Pinard Sancerre Nuance, Loire Valley

From 40 year-old vines grown on Caillottes terroir (small stones over limestone) in Bué, selected from
the vineyards of La Thibaude, Les Garennes and Les Grands Champs, Nuance is one of the domaine’s
‘Premier Cru’ wines. The fruit is hand picked, hand sorted and then whole-bunch pressed to tank for a
cool, slow fermentation over about 4 weeks. The wine is aged on fine lees for 9 months in equal portions
of stainless steel tanks, older barriques and demi-muids (600 L). This shows a big step up in texture and
intensity, with a hint of smokiness on the nose and fine chalky minerality on the palate.

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‘The 2020 Sancerre Nuance hails from chalky soils. It offers a succulent and soft welcome, but its the
combination of gently refreshing acidity and the fine chalky texture that sweeps the mouth in an almost
swirling motion and reassures the drinker. The fruit is both savoury and ripe with peach barley and the
meerest lick of boxwood. Fades a little quicker than I’d like. Drink 2023-2030.’

91 points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, July 2022.