Domaine Laporte "Les Grandmontains" 2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir Sancerre
Domaine Laporte "Les Grandmontains" 2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir Sancerre
APPELLATION Sancerre
SUB-REGION Upper Loire
GRAPE VARIETY 100% Pinot Noir
FARMING Certified Organic, Vegan
SOIL Clay rich in stones which locally are known as caillottes.
VINEYARDS & VITICULTURE The vineyards are on an exposed south-southwest facing slope.
HARVEST & VINIFICATION Manually harvested grapes are destemmed. After 24 hours of maceration the vat is bled and the rosé undergoes fermentation at temperatures ranging from 18° to 20°C (64 to 68°F) over 8 days. No malolactic fermentation. The wine is left on its fine lees until bottling at the beginning of April.
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME 12.5
Domaine Laporte combines the know-how of the Laporte and Bourgeois families, two stalwarts in Sancerre. Now stretching over 30 hectares of some of the best vineyards in the appellation, Laporte has earned its excellent reputation. A highlight is Domaine du Rochoy, a 10-hectare monopole overlooking the Loire River. The estate is certified organic and tradition is honored during the vinification process. With a range of wines that extract the best from their Loire Valley terroir, Laporte is bringing the excellence of Sancerre to the world.