Sancerre Chavignol Rouge
2023
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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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 grapes are 100 per cent hand-picked and are sorted manually on a sorting table. • daily pumping over, pigeage and constant sampling, in order to extract from the cap of grape skins and solid matter the maximum amount of fruit aromas, colours and tannins contained in the skin of the grapes. • Malolactic fermentation takes place in 228-litre oak barrels for 50 per cent of the harvest and in stainless-steel vats for the other half. • The wine is bottled after six months of ageing without filtration.
The beautiful deep ruby-violet colours of this pinot noir wine give way to aromas of very ripe red fruits (cherry, blackberry and raspberry). The nose is intense and wellintegrated, with odours of cooked red fruits and roasted coffee beans. There are also hints of graphite and cinnamon. Very round and smooth on the attack, with tight tannins on the palate. In the mouth come aromas of smoke and prune. This wine is ready to drink, but could also be kept for some years.
In 2023, Matthieu Delaporte decided to make only one red instead of the usual three, so this is from a blend of his three sites around Chavignol. It has a bright, concentrated, confit strawberry nose with hints of oak. The fruit is pure and savoury, with excellent, balanced, fresh acidity and good length. All bunches were destemmed, making this a plush, approachable wine that is easily enjoyed immediately.
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