Edmond Vatan

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The wines of Edmond Vatan estate: purchase at the best price

The Edmond Vatan estate is located in the commune of Chavignol in the Cher department (Loire Valley), at the heart of the finest terroirs of Sancerre, a prestigious appellation of the white wines of the Loire.

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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2018 Magnum
Last one !
1 in stock
64171
White
150cl
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2018 Magnum

€588.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€490.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2018 Magnum
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7 in stock
65988
White
150cl
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2018 Magnum

€588.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€490.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2001
4 in stock
87978
White
75cl
Very slightly damaged
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2001

€636.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€530.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2002
3 in stock
87979
White
75cl
Very slightly damaged
92/100
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2002

€636.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€530.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2020 Magnum
5 in stock
88594
White
150cl
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2020 Magnum

€600.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€500.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2015 Magnum
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1 in stock
96527
White
150cl
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2015 Magnum

€708.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€590.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2018 Magnum
11 in stock
98179
White
150cl
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2018 Magnum

€588.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€490.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2019 Magnum
2 in stock
116069
White
150cl
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2019 Magnum

€540.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€450.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2016
2 in stock
120442
White
75cl
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2016

€360.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€300.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2009
10 in stock
122898
White
75cl
91/100
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore 2009

€360.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€300.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2010
New
1 in stock
127582
White
75cl
95/100
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2010

€396.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€330.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2014
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2 in stock
127583
White
75cl
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2014

€348.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€290.00 ex-VAT
Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2015
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3 in stock
127584
White
75cl
Slightly damaged wax caps
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Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos de la Néore 2015

€348.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€290.00 ex-VAT
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Edmond Vatan estate is one of the most discreet and sought-after wine estates in the Sancerre appellation. Located in the commune of Chavignol in the Cher department, it produces only around 4,000 bottles per year, an infinitesimal volume that explains how difficult it is to obtain. This extreme rarity, combined with a resolutely artisanal philosophy and a refusal of all commercial communication, gives the estate an almost mythical aura among lovers of great white wines.

Le Clos La Néore is a one-hectare family monopole nestled in the heart of the Monts Damnés, the most emblematic hillside of Chavignol, facing due south. This ideal positioning encourages a slow and gradual ripening of the grapes. The Vatan family has cultivated this site for thirteen generations, a rare continuity that reflects the estate's deep attachment to this singular place.

Edmond Vatan, born in 1929, reigned for more than sixty years over the estate before illness forced him to slow down in 2007. His daughter Anne, a brilliant archaeologist trained at the École du Louvre, took over the winemaking in 2008. Edmond passed away in January 2022, leaving behind a legacy of cult wines that Anne continues to produce today on her own. This family transmission, marked by rigour and passion, is at the heart of the estate's identity.

The Edmond Vatan estate focuses on a single cuvée: the Sancerre Clos La Néore, a white wine made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, of absolute rarity. This wine is distinguished by its vibrant minerality, its freshness and its aromatic depth. The Kimmeridgian marl and Jurassic limestone soils on which the vines are planted give it a saline and mineral touch that reveals itself and intensifies with ageing.

The philosophy of Domaine Edmond Vatan is based on minimal human intervention. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts in large neutral wood foudres of 600 litres, at least a century old, after which the wine is aged in these same vessels before being bottled without filtration or fining, in May, when the barometric pressure is deemed optimal. This instinctive and non-interventionist approach allows the terroir to express itself with complete sincerity.

The wines from Domaine Edmond Vatan are highly sought after by enthusiasts for their immense ageing potential. In the way they develop with age, they have more in common with the great Chablis from Domaine Raveneau or Dauvissat than with the majority of Sancerres. To enjoy them to their fullest, it is advisable to store them at a stable temperature between 10 and 13°C, away from light and vibrations, and to allow them several years of cellaring before opening.

History of Domaine Edmond Vatan

The history of Domaine Edmond Vatan is a family story woven over centuries, rooted in the deep foundations of the Sancerre vineyard. As early as the 16th century, property deeds mention vines and a cellar in Chavignol belonging to a branch of the family, originally from the neighbouring village of Bué. It was in the 18th century that the Vatans acquired the emblematic parcels of La Néore, within the Monts Damnés, consolidating their presence on this exceptional terroir.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Robert Vatan, founder of the modern estate, settled in Chavignol and trained under his uncle Louis Léon Maréchal, a master of traditional methods. He passed this legacy on to his son Edmond, born in 1929, who joined the estate in 1947. Tireless, Edmond reigned for more than 60 years over 5 hectares of vines, influenced by legendary figures such as Paul and Francis Cotat and Henri Jayer. A humble and visionary farmer, he replanted the Clos La Néore in 1970 through a massal selection, limiting yields to exalt quality.

In 2007, an illness forced Edmond to slow down; his daughter Anne, a brilliant archaeologist trained at the École du Louvre and holder of a doctorate, took over the winemaking in 2008. Passionate about history and terroir, she had already expressed her desire to return to the family vines as early as the 1990s. Accompanied by her husband Nady Foucault, an icon of Clos Rougeard, Anne perpetuates her father's legacy with absolute fidelity, transforming the estate into a world beacon of Sancerre. Edmond passed away in January 2022, leaving a legacy of cult wines. Today, Anne runs this jewel alone.

Terroirs and Vines of Domaine Edmond Vatan

Domaine Edmond Vatan draws its magic from an exceptional terroir: the Clos La Néore, a 1-hectare family monopole nestled at the heart of the Monts Damnés, the most emblematic hillside of Chavignol. This steep lieu-dit, oriented due south and mid-slope, benefits from ideal sun exposure, encouraging slow and deep ripening of the grapes. The soils, composed of Kimmeridgian marls and Jurassic limestones rich in fossilised shells, impart a saline and vibrant minerality to the wines, reminiscent of the great Chablis in their telluric backbone.

The Sauvignon Blanc vines, aged 40 to 50 years, are severely pruned for ultra-low yields, around 35 to 40 hectolitres per hectare, half the local average. Practising organic viticulture without synthetic inputs or official certification, Anne Vatan harvests late, after her neighbours, to pick fruit at optimal ripeness: juicy flesh, flavoursome skins and seeds. This approach, respectful of the natural cycle and inspired by ancestral methods, allows the century-old vines to fully absorb the calcareous substrate, producing grapes concentrated in chlorophyllic, fruity and spicy aromas. 

Winemaking at Domaine Edmond Vatan

Winemaking at Domaine Edmond Vatan is a minimalist art, faithful to a tradition unchanged for generations, where human intervention steps aside in favour of the terroir. Everything begins with a delicate pressing to preserve the integrity of the fruit. Spontaneous fermentation on indigenous yeasts takes place in enamelled vats or in old, neutral centenary oak barrels of 600 litres, without temperature control — Edmond guided himself by nose, sniffing the aromas to adjust natural aeration.

The ageing, extended until the end of the following spring, incorporates only two rackings to gently clarify the wine on fine lees, encouraging olfactory complexity and a silky texture. Neither fining nor filtration alters the purity; sulphur is used sparingly, limited to burning a candle in the empty barrels after bottling. Bottling, carried out in May under optimal barometric pressure, respects lunar and seasonal rhythms. Since 2018, the cuvées are released only in magnum, the ideal format for optimal ageing. This instinctive philosophy, inherited from Edmond and affirmed by Anne, produces wines of astonishing vitality, where mineral freshness dances with generous fruitiness.

The Cuvée of Domaine Edmond Vatan

Domaine Edmond Vatan focuses on a single iconic cuvée: the Sancerre Clos La Néore, a pure Sauvignon Blanc of absolute rarity, produced in magnum only since 2018. Sourced exclusively from the monopole parcel of Clos La Néore, this wine reaches the heights of balance between richness and finesse, density and mineral vibration. A complex nose of ripe white fruits, zesty citrus (lemon, mandarin), herbaceous notes (eucalyptus, mint, verbena) and spice (ginger, star anise), over a stony, iodine-tinged and floral backdrop. On the palate, the texture is crystalline and airy, tensioned by a refined acidity, persistent on flavours of peach, lychee, sea salt and green tea, with a chalky salinity that calls for endless salivation.

The vintages reveal distinct profiles while remaining true to the Néore identity: the 2016, of staggering complexity, unfolds a chlorophyllic energy and telluric vigour, built for 10 to 20 years of ageing; the 2017, still young with its accents of cut grass and wet stone, promises an evolution towards nuanced tropical notes; the 2019 impresses with its sweeping concentration; the 2021 excels in saline length and subtle freshness. All benefit from phenomenal longevity — a 1996 still drinks with youthful insolence! With only 4,000 magnums per year, these cuvées are collector's items for connoisseurs, ideal with seafood, goat's cheese or Asian dishes. 

Owning a Clos La Néore is akin to owning a piece of the soul of Sancerre, a wine that illuminates the most refined tables and the most coveted cellars. Do not miss this rare opportunity: purchase your wines from Domaine Edmond Vatan now at the best price on Vins & Millésimes, and allow yourself to be swept away by a tasting that will mark a "before" and an "after" in your journey as a wine lover. 

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