COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Domaine Laporte
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sancerre Le Grand Rochoy is a single-vineyard wine from Domaine Laporte, a producer with roots dating back to 1850. The grapes are grown on the 'Le Rochoy' monopole, a 2.5-hectare plot known for its flinty terroir and old vines, contributing to the wine's minerality. The vineyard is managed using certified organic practices. The appellation of Sancerre in the Upper Loire Valley is celebrated for its Sauvignon Blanc wines, shaped by chalky and flinty soils and a continental climate. The 2022 vintage is noted for its vividness and crisp character.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
11-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard is a former Gallo-Roman quarry.
Fact 02
Flint soil stores heat, aiding grape ripening.
Fact 03
Certified organic viticulture.
Fact 04
Aged in steel, barrels, and amphoras.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process begins with low-pressure pneumatic pressing and static cold settling of the grapes. Fermentation is carried out using yeasts selected for each plot, with 50% of the wine fermented in stainless steel tanks, 40% in barrels, and 10% in amphoras. Malolactic fermentation is avoided. The wine undergoes aging for 11 months, with lees stirring for the first six months. It is then aged in bottle for a minimum of 9 months before release.
