Edmond et Anne Vatan, Sancerre, Clos la Néore 2011

95 Points CellarTracker PNP into Zalto Universal glass (“Fruit” day): Medium golden to the eyes. First pour impressions: Lemon oil and golden grapefruits with peels and oils. Deep vegetal notes that is like a backward version of the classic green bell peppery notes. Superbly minerality like liquid stone on the nose. Still backwards on palate but heavily driven by minerality. Great balanced acidity. Satisfying finish but takes time. 94-95 points easy. Second pour, 30 minutes upon opening with time in glass: lots more exotic fruits like pineapples. Third pour, 1 hour upon opening: Falling back a little with more white spices. Final pour, 2 hours upon opening: Golden apple and quince notes. Very subtle and complex minty notes. 6/24/2022 94 points John Gilman I am so happy to see that the great work done here since 1959 by Edmond Vatan is being carried on in conjunction with his daughter Anne, as I have been a huge fan of these magical Sancerres since I first crossed paths with the