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Sancerre Chavignol Rosé
2012
Located in heart of the Sancerre region is Domaine Vincent Delaporte and Sons, a family business which has been passed from father to son since the 17th century. The winery is located in the charming village of Chavignol, recognized as, perhaps, the prettiest village in the region and for its famous goat cheese. Today the domaine is run by Jean-Yves Delaporte (Vincent’s son) and his wife and son, Nathalie and Matthieu. Matthieu has recently taken over the viticulture and winemaking. The...
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The pinot noir vines are at least twenty years old and are mainly planted in siliceous-caly soils (70%), with the remaining planted in limestone soil. These vines undergo reasonable cultivation in order to give the maximum amount of respect to the ecosystem and the environment.
• Pellicular maceration (softening of the grape skins with the must. The grapes are crushed and stripped from the stalks and then held for four days at 10 ºC)
• Alcoholic fermentation for 12 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at a temperature of 15 °C
The legs appear as a beautiful red currant colour with sharp and brilliant reflections. Exceptionally fruity, very young, and typically Sancerre, raspberry, peach. Very aromatic on a red fruit key. Full and round, it shows much sucrosity in attack. This wine attenuates gradually, expands promptly and is supported by a balanced tannic point. Powerful, it opens finally on fruity notes (blackcurrant, raspberry) and is prolonged with the taste of citrus fruits with a very beautiful aromatic persistence.
It is excellent as an aperitif in the summer, it can also be paired with charcuterie, exotic dishes, spicy dishes, paella and certain summer cuisine. It is advised to serve Rosé wine cool at approximately 10 °C. It is preferable to consume this wine within 2 years.
