Domaine Vincent GAUDRY
Sancerre Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes dry white
- 2022
- Sancerre blanc
Quietly since his arrival at the head of the 11 ha of the family estate in the 90s, Vincent Gaudry has traced his path in search of the most precise and distinctive aromatic expressions of the grape variety and the terroir. His whites, with their aniseed tones (fennel), are vibrant and stimulating, while his reds have a delicate fullness that makes them noble. Radiant wines that do not give in to the fashion of modern Sancerre, too exotic and plump to be sincere.
Promoted two stars in the Revue du Vin de France's 2025 guide.
The entry-level Le Tournebride is a blend of 3 parcels of flint, clay-limestone and caillottes (limestone chips). Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes, fatter and richer, comes from a clay-limestone hillside while Constellation du Scorpion, more complex and marked by flint, has a tense, long and salivating finish.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (R. Gibb - August 2024): 93/100 “Unlike most Sancerre you'll come across, the 2022 Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes is a wine that needs time in bottle to flourish fully. But then Vincent Gaudry isn't just any Sancerre producer. It is a rather powerful style with a plentiful structure that squeezes your palate like a strongman, lifting you off your feet and hugging you. Expect concentration and a chalky, powdery texture on the long, pure, fresh finish.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2024-2029
- Organic certification :
- 2002
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Quietly since his arrival at the head of the 11 ha of the family estate in the 90s, Vincent Gaudry has traced his path in search of the most precise and distinctive aromatic expressions of the grape variety and the terroir. His whites, with their aniseed tones (fennel), are vibrant and stimulating, while his reds have a delicate fullness that makes them noble. Radiant wines that do not give in to the fashion of modern Sancerre, too exotic and plump to be sincere.
Promoted two stars in the Revue du Vin de France's 2025 guide.
The entry-level Le Tournebride is a blend of 3 parcels of flint, clay-limestone and caillottes (limestone chips). Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes, fatter and richer, comes from a clay-limestone hillside while Constellation du Scorpion, more complex and marked by flint, has a tense, long and salivating finish.The 2022 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “Let's go up a few steps with Tournebride, blending caillottes, flint and clay-limestone in a spirited, extremely seductive sancerre, between tenderness, fatness, delicacy and energy.”
La Revue du Vin de France (April 2024): 93/100 “Wonderful interpretation of Sauvignon. This cuvée, which blends grapes grown on clay-limestone, flint and pebbles, sets the tone for Vincent Gaudry's range of energetic, fleshy, delicate wines. An irresistible fruity tenderness punctuated by a lovely finish. Delicious.”
Vinous (Rebecca Gibb - July 2024): 92/100 “The Tournebride 2022 is like diving into a hot bath. It's certainly round and ripe, in keeping with the season, but it's also elegant, refined and balanced. A blend of Sancerre's three terroirs, it offers a little of everything. The 2022 is not flashy, but it is seductive and charming. It's drinking very well now with its ripe, fruity red apple finish, and I dare you not to like it.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2029
- Organic certification:
- 2002
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Quietly since his arrival at the head of the 11 ha of the family estate in the 90s, Vincent Gaudry has traced his path in search of the most precise and distinctive aromatic expressions of the grape variety and the terroir. His whites, with their aniseed tones (fennel), are vibrant and stimulating, while his reds have a delicate fullness that makes them noble. Radiant wines that do not give in to the fashion of modern Sancerre, too exotic and plump to be sincere.
Promoted two stars in the Revue du Vin de France's 2025 guide.
The entry-level Le Tournebride is a blend of 3 parcels of flint, clay-limestone and caillottes (limestone chips). Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes, fatter and richer, comes from a clay-limestone hillside while Constellation du Scorpion, more complex and marked by flint, has a tense, long and salivating finish.The 2022 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 95/100 “A splendid energy unfolds from Constellation du Scorpion, with a wonderful spicy, graceful expression of sauvignon on flint. It will evolve with grace.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2037
- Organic certification:
- 2002
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Quietly since his arrival at the head of the 11-hectare family estate in the 90s, Vincent Gaudry has been charting his course in search of the most precise and distinctive aromatic expressions of grape variety and terroir. His whites, with their hints of aniseed (fennel), are vibrant and stimulating, while his reds possess the delicate fullness that gives them their nobility. Radiant wines that don't give in to the fashion for modern Sancerre, too exotic and plump to be sincere.
Promoted to two stars in the Revue du Vin de France 2025 guide.
Les Vignes de Chavignol is a new cuvée (from 2022), 60-year-old vines on clay-limestone terroir, vinified in whole bunches and aged 12 months in barrels and 6 months in vats, delicately fruity (Morello cherry) and full-bodied, one of the greatest Pinot Noirs of the Sancerre region!More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2035
- Organic certification:
- 2002
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Quietly since his arrival at the head of the 11 ha of the family estate in the 90s, Vincent Gaudry has traced his path in search of the most precise and distinctive aromatic expressions of the grape variety and the terroir. His whites, with their aniseed tones (fennel), are vibrant and stimulating, while his reds have a delicate fullness that makes them noble. Radiant wines that do not give in to the fashion of modern Sancerre, too exotic and plump to be sincere.
Promoted two stars in the Revue du Vin de France's 2025 guide.
Vinified in whole bunches, Les Garennes is refined and elegant, silky and ripe on the palate, with great length and no feeling of heaviness. A great pinot noir!More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2035
- Organic certification:
- 2002