Vatan

Edmond Vatan

Clos La Néore Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Laser like focus, mineral, saline with racy acidity — 11 days ago

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Domaine André Vatan

Les Charmes Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Always been a great fan of Sancerre Rouge, this one is absolute gold, lovely delicate berries, light, and an absolute joy, replaces definately Rosé as a summer wine — 6 months ago

Richard Leroy

Les Rouliers Vin de France Chenin Blanc 2015

A reductive nose, which blew off in about 20 minutes. In the mouth you stop for a second and ask yourself, Jura? Oxidative palate yet crazy levels of freshness. A fire hose of acidity that assaults your mouth but is joined by pure fruit. Wonderful intense finish.
Like Vatan, singular and not everyone’s taste.
— 4 years ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Joe Weinberger I am going to cop-out and say I do not know. I have not had enough data points to give you a well informed answer. It has the requirements to age but I have no clue what will happen. Better not sure, different probably. I have a few of these so I will let them sleep. I do have a ‘13 Les Noels that I will probably open in the next 2 to 3 years. I wish I could be more helpful.
Would be great if someone who has tasted these with some age would chime in.
@Antonio Galloni ?
P S

P S

@Joe Weinberger i’d save. Had older from Leroy and they age well.
Joe Weinberger

Joe Weinberger

@Ira Schwartz @P S thank you both for your advice—really appreciate it!

Philippe Delannoy

Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1995

The strangest wine I’ve encountered all year - a relic from an old cellar in Beaune. We were no where near Chablis when we first opened it. Instead, it unfolded with the scents and flavours of a classic Sancerre (Alex said it reminded him of a young Vatan). With air, the wine transformed into something reminiscent of durian. Sounds unpleasant, but surprisingly it wasn’t. It made us think of those durian-filled pastries one might find at some dim sum places, a peculiar charm for those in the know. What combination of sulphur, fruit, and age led to this oddity? We could only guess. After about 2 hours, we finally arrived at the slated destination - saline, briny Chablis. Perhaps not the finest Chablis, but it was a wine that took us on a curious, winding journey. And if the empty bottle at the night’s end says anything, it’s that this wine, strange though it was, had its own subtle success. — a month ago

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Domaine Lorenzon

Pièce 15 Mercurey Chardonnay 2016

Lots going on right out of the gate . Your nose leads you to believe you entered a French bakery. Pears and baked apples linger in the background. The first taste weighs your tongue down but almost immediately flavors of citrus , spearmint and. baked bread jump around on a trampoline made of acidity. Don’t laugh, reminded me of the uniqueness of Vatan. — 3 years ago

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Aaron Tan

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Been dying to try the Lorenzon wines. Glad to see this show so well.

Philippe Vatan

Saumur-Champigny 2017

Always a pleasure to drink. — 4 years ago

Vatan

Triton Old Vines Tinta de Toro

Dark violet in color, this wine has a nose of black current, plum and tobacco/cigar. Silky tannins. Blackberry, cassis, chocolate, floral notes on the palate. Opens up nicely. — 4 months ago

Vatan

Toro Tinta de Toro 2019

Mothers Day 24 — 6 months ago

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Domaine Vatan

La Ronciere Sancerre Rouge Pinot Noir 2020

Cherry raspberry nose, fruity, fresh — 3 years ago

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Domaine Daniel Chotard

Cuvée Marcel Henri Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Seth Morgen Long
9.2

Quite lovely, some density and savory notes wrapped up in this fresh little 2012 from a new producer for me. Would happily drink this again, would be intriguing to try it next to Vatan or Dagueneau — 6 years ago

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