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Sancerre Rouge Domaine Doucet & Fils

Loire

Red
  • appelation : Sancerre
  • Winery : Domaine Doucet Paul & Fils
  • Type : Sec
  • Grape : Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vintage : 2023

SANCERRE RED             
 
100%  Pinot Noir

 
GRAPE VARIETY :                                               TYPE OF WINE :
 All Pinot Noir                                                             STILL WHITE
 
LOCATION :                                                         CLIMATE AND SOIL :
 Sury-En-Vaux                                                      Continental climate : cold in winter and warm and dry in spring and summer                                                                                     Soil : 100 % Clay / Limestone
 
YIELD : 50 HL/HECTARE                                    AVERAGE AGE OF VINES : 35 years
DENSITY OF PLANTATION : 6500 plants/ha
 
VINEYARD PRACTICE :                                      WINE MAKING :
Culture Raisonnée, soil is plowed and only         Gentle pneumatic pressing. Spontaneous organic fertilizer is used when needed  fermentation with native yeasts.                           Vinification and maturation in stainless-steel vats in contact with a layer on fine                                                                                  lees.                
                                        
TASTING COMMENTS :
 
Sancerre red is a soft and dry wine.
 
Color : Red cherry color
Nose : Expressive nose, hints of wild (morello) and black cherries,
Taste : Soft attack, soft tannic structure, light and pleasant red wine. Palate length with black cherry taste.

To be served at fresh temperature.

the winery in details

Domaine Doucet Paul & Fils Loire - Sancerre

The estate is located 6km (4 miles ) north from Sancerre, in Sury-en-Vaux. It used to be a typical local farm with cattle breeding and mixed farming. In 1975, Paul Doucet and his elder brother decided to dedicate it to the vitical activity. At that time, they had barely 5ha (12 acres) but quickly reached  9 ha (22 acres) in[...]

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