"Situated just 500 meters from plot 469, this single vineyard (only 45 acres) benefits from having its vines planted in very shallow limestone soils complemented by a highly ventilated climate. So, the 2022 Sancerre Monoparcelle 538 reveals a pure, deep bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, an elegant reduction of oak, spices and citrus mingled with iodine-inflected, menthol notes. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, it’s round and charming with a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids, chalky dry extracts and a long, saline, ethereal finish. This is a superb rendition of this soil. Matured 18 months in foudres or wooden tanks."
94+ points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"There's plenty of concentration to this vibrant, energetic Sancerre. Crisp acidity powers a weighty core of crunchy apple, stone fruit and fennel. Mineral intensity makes this hard to approach now, but this will integrate with time, with real potential in the cellar. Salty and smoky from beginning to end. Best from 2025 through 2032. 150 cases made."
92 points - Wine Spectator