Sancerre Le Cul de Beaujeu Rouge 2022

DOMAINE DELAPORTE

Sancerre Le Cul de Beaujeu Rouge
2022

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$84.51*

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2 case(s) available

Product code
94334
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Available
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
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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.

Press reviews

Decanter

- 93 points -

July 2025 (Vintage 2022)

A new addition on the Place de Bordeaux for this Loire Pinot Noir. Beautiful florality on the nose - freshly crushed rose petals with raspberries. Soft and seamless, a lovely gentleness on the palate. Crunchy red fruit has bite and tang with such an elegant and long expression. Touches of wet stone give a salty, chalky touch to the finish. Easy to drink and clearly well made. Lovely. From a tiny 1.25-hectare plot. Owner/winemaker Matthieu Delaporte.

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