- 94 points -
May 2022 (Vintage 2019)This small-production wine is densely textured and has great potential. With its richness and layers of black fruits and smoky acidity, the wine is ready for further aging.
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DOMAINE DELAPORTE
Sancerre Le Cul de Beaujeu Rouge
2019
$74.19*
Out of stock
Product code
94334
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Store Only
Type of product
Still wine
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Loire Valley
Subregion
Centre Loire
Appellation
Sancerre
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir
100 %
Colour
Red
Closure type
Cork
Availability
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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
To be served at 16° Celsius, the Cul de Beaujeu Rouge marries perfectly red meats, game and matured cheeses. It will reach its aromatic height within five years, though can certainly be laid down for five to ten years.
Production notes
The grapes are handpicked in small cases of 12kg, sorted on a table and then 100 per cent destemmed. Alcoholic fermentation in small stainless steel vats lasts about twelve days; it is thermo controlled at 25°Celsius with daily manual pigeage, or punching down of the cap. Malolactic fermentation is carried out entirely in oak barrels that are one to five years old. The wine is bottled after twelve months of barrel ageing without filtration.
Tasting notes
Dark red with purple lights. It expresses nice empyreumatic scents (toasted bread, cocoa, coffee) and delicate aromas of tapenade, blueberries, black cherries and pastry. A pleasant animal note also delights the nose. The texture is ample with silky tannins giving a velvety feeling in the mouth. The palate offers aromas and texture of the blueberry tart but also crème brulée and whisky notes. Long retro-olfaction with crunchy red fruit overtones.
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