A wonderful cloud of silken fruit on the palate draws you in then spits you out at the end in an unexpected, flint-derived punch of a finish. Its power and length, redolent of floral and lemon pith, are impressive - as are all Vacheron's wines, to be honest.

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. - Stephan Reinhardt

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.

The 2018 Sancerre Blanc Les Romains offers lovely textural depth and fine balance. Lemon confit, marzipan, spice and floral notes add that extra bit of pliancy and resonance that gives the wine its soft curves and open-knit personality. Best of all, the 2018 will drink well right out of the gate. -- Antonio Galloni