Sancerre Monts Damnés
2021
$81.94*
1 case available
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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The Monts Damnée Hill is a very uneven and sharp plot of Chavignol, facing south, southeast, with a Kimmeridgian marl soil (combination of clay and seashell). It is one of the most reputed slope of the Sancerre appellation. The Benedictine monks of the Saint-Satur Abbay planted it around the Xth century and in the XIth century, lords and nobles had already started to bid higher in order to get some landlordship of the plots. The name of the plot,, literally the “The Damned Mountain” evokes the difficulty encountered by winemakers working in its very steep incline.
The grapes are handpicked in small cases of 12kg and sorted on a table. The whole grape is put into the hydrolical press (Coquard), where the pressing is done in a gentle and slow manner in order to obtain a clear juice of the highest quality. This juice is then put into barrels of 600 liters for 12 months, during which it will undergo fermentation and a period of resting on lees.
Pale yellow with white gold lights. Intense and complex nose with first balsamic notes (pine resin, beeswax, eucalyptus) and then floral aromas (acacia flowers, linden) with kiwi, citrus fruits and macaroon notes. The attack is clean, the palate is firm, crispy and brings a nice acidity. After meringue and citrus zests notes, it ends with white flowers and woody notes. Long retro-olfaction with fruits salad aromas.
After aging for 10 months in large wood barrels, the wine has a broad, ripe feel. Its creamy texture shows density as well as lime and grapefruit fruits. From one of the top vineyards sites in Chavignol, the wine should age. Drink from 2024.
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