Sancerre Rouge La Croix du Roy
Sancerre Rouge La Croix du Roy
Vintage
Mild winter and dry year marked by frequent heat waves.
Perfect ripening conditions in September with the benefits of a profitable temperature amplitude. Acidity is maintained and there's just to wait for a bit more sweetness. The yield is outstanding healthy when harvest starts on September 16th, the red wines are ruby coloured and have a very promising potential.
Terroir
A blend of several plots of our Estate: Oxfordian limestones, locally known as
“Caillottes” and Kimmeridgian marls
Cultural practices
Grassing or hoeing depending on the terroir
Guyot Poussard pruning - debudding at spring
Integrated crop protection and organic amendments since 1989
In compliance with organic requirements
The vines
Grape variety: Pinot Noir, average age of the vines 40 years
Planting density: 6,800 up to 8,500 vines/hectare
Winemaking
Harvest hand-picked and brought to the winery in 40-kg crates
Table-sorted and completely destemmed
Tanks with automatic punching of the cap
Infusion-like maceration for about 30 days at controlled temperature
Pumping-over and punching only from time to time
100% wood ageing: Burgundy barrels (228l) and 600l oak vats (demi-muids).
Blended and racked in October 2020, then aged in vats for 15 more months an bottled in January 2022.
Tasting notes
Visual: deep red with purple hue
Nose: dark chocolate and tobacco notes on opening. When oxygenated, subtle aromas of red fruit (raspberry) and black berry appear, accompanied by a hint of pepper. A rich and complex scent that oscillates between these different aromas
Palate: smooth and rich, flavours of stewed red fruit and spices, velvety texture provided by soft and deep tannins. The warmer finish is balanced by notes of pralin and black pepper. A powerful and savory mouthfeel
Ageing potential: 5 - 6 years
Serving temperature: 12 - 14°
Food pairing: Deer ribs with shallot confit, beef carpaccio and walnuts, roasted filet mignon