Sancerre Rouge
2022, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
Sancerre Rouge
Pinot Noir
Henri Bourgeois
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Profile & Story
Pinot Noir vines grown on a terroir of clays (65%) and limestone (35%). The limestone gives the wine its backbone while the clay gives it flesh. Controlled yields with high-density high crop density and between the rows. Maceration for 12 days in oak vats, at a controlled temperature between 26 and 32°C, with daily pumping-overs and punching-downs to extract maximum color and tannins from the grapes. As soon as malolactic fermentation is over, the wine is matured both in oak barrels (1/3 of which is renewed each year) and in stainless-steel vats for a total of 10 months.
Tasting Notes
A fine red Sancerre, representative of the delicate Pinot Noir wines from the appellation, displaying a subtle range of aromas from Morello cherries and strawberries to light notes of oak. Supple, round and beautifully textured, this red Sancerre lets the Pinot Noir express itself with fullness and great charm. It is highly aromatic, with aromas of Morello cherries and strawberries and subtle notes of oak. Its structure and acidity will ensure it ages well, for 5 to 6 years.