Sancerre Monts Damnés Blanc 2018

DOMAINE DELAPORTE

Sancerre Monts Damnés Blanc
2018

  • Organic Agriculture / In Conversion
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Loire Valley
Subregion
Centre Loire
Appellation
Sancerre
Varietal(s)
Sauvignon Blanc 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

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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Product notes

The vines have a southeasterly exposure and are planted on slopes that get a great deal of sunshine. Thanks to a diversity of soils types, principally flint (50%) and limestone (50%) and a strict blending of wines from 28 plots, we have brought finesse, aromatic complexity and minerality to this wine. This wine is composed of vines with an average age of 35 years. The consistent high quality of our Sancerre is remarkable and unique in its style.

Production notes

• Pneumatic pressing • Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats at 18 °C in October and November • Pumping over and ageing on lees for three months in December, January and February • In March, racking, fining and light filtering before bottling • 50% of our wines are bottled in April, May and June. Bottled in the spring, they will keep all their primary aromas for 3 years and more.

Tasting notes

Pale gold with green hints. Very expressive, intense and complex nose with boxwood, rhubarb, blackcurrant, kiwi fragrances and a light vegetal touch (marigold). The entry is soft and round. Bright freshness on the palate, delicate and lively purity. Well balanced and harmonious, it ends with a clean lingering finish.
As a young wine, it is a superb aperitif served at 10 °C and a marvelous companion for shellfish. After a few month of maturation, it becomes excellent with oriental dishes, grilled fish or fish served with a sauce, and sushi. Also very good with roasted white meats and poultry.

This wine should be served between 10 and 13 °C.

Press reviews

Wine Spectator

- 91 points -

(Vintage 2017)

Frais et pur, avec une colonne vertébrale d'acidité ferme derrière les saveurs concentrées de citron vert, de poivre blanc et de fleur de sel. De texture croquante, cela montre du caractère, avec une grande tension à travers la finition. À boire d'ici 2025.

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