How floral and delicate a Sancerre can be is proved by the regular 2013 Sancerre of the Domaine Vacheron, which is rather a dream than an unmistakable expression of Sancerre, subtle as it is. You can easily spend the evening with this flinty, Demeter-Certified AC wine by cousins Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron. Cultivated on both limestone and flint soils. It doesn't ever become very rich, but stays extremely transparent, purely mineral, refined and – remarkably long. Initially there is a fascinating chalk/flint and chamomile flavor on the nose, whereas later jasmine and elderflower notes emerge from the glass along with a dash of lime juice and grapefruit and a perfume of white fruits and blossoms. The palate starts zesty, with an amazingly austere minerality that makes you believe the wine's only ingredients are fossils and acidity. You better not go for it if you want to have a tasty Sauvignon Blanc, but you should not miss this extremely well defined Flint-Sancerre as a true and distinctive expression of the terroir at a reasonable price. - Stephan Reinhardt