2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2025–2037
Classification Sancerre AOP
Region Sancerre
Soil Kimmeridgian marl
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels for malolactic fermentation
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Second Fill Oak25%
Third Fill Oak25%
Oak Types Oak
Barrel Size 228
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested in 12 kg cases; approximately 25 days of maceration at 18–25°C, with one pump-over per day to wet the cap and no punch-down. Matured for 12 months in 228 L barrels: 25% new, 25% previously used for one wine, 25% for two wines and 25% for three wines. Bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Dark colour with youthful highlights; an open, elegant nose of black fruit, menthol, fine leather and chestnut; a balanced palate combining substantial texture with finesse; dense, persistent finish.
Food Pairing Charolais beef, pork terrine and peach tarte Tatin
Critics Ratings 92
Vintages
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Five to ten years of cellaring; starting point not specified
Region Sancerre
Soil Kimmeridgian marl
Fermentation Vessels Small stainless-steel vats for alcoholic fermentation; used oak barrels for malolactic fermentation
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation in small stainless-steel vats lasted approximately 12 days at a controlled 25°C with daily manual punch-down. Malolactic fermentation was completed entirely in one-to-five-year-old oak barrels, followed by 12 months of barrel maturation and bottling without filtration.
Tasting Notes Dark red with purple highlights; toasted bread, cocoa and coffee with tapenade, blueberry, black cherry, pastry and a light animal note; ample, velvety texture with silky tannins; blueberry tart, crème brûlée, whisky and crunchy red-fruit notes on the long finish.
Food Pairing Red meats, game and matured cheeses
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