Description
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Winegrowing & Terroir
This Sancerre rouge form Loire is created from Pinot Noir vines growing on chalky-clay soils. To express its finesse and aromatic richness, some specific production conditions are needed due to its relative. «fragility» among others, a climate neither too hot nor too cold, and a well-drained soils such as the one in Sancerre.
Winemaking
Vinification begins with fermentation in tanks (12 days of maceration) at 26 to 32°C. Dduring which time the cap is punched and the must pumped over twice daily in order to extract a maximum of colour and tannins from the skin grape. Once the malolactic fermentation is achieved, the wine is matured for 6 to 8 months in oak barrels. From the Center of France (Tronçais, Bertranges & Limousin forests) (1/3 of which are replaced yearly).
Food & Wine Pairing
The ample bouquet of Sancerre Red is ideal for your braised and pan-sauteed white or red meats. Glazed roast meats are a perfect match…. Pure pleasure!