Sancerre Rosé Grandmontains

Domaine Laporte

Sancerre Rosé Grandmontains

Producer
Domaine Laporte

Country
France

Region
Loire Valley

Sub-Region
Upper Loire

Appellation
Sancerre

Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Vegan

Varietals
100% Pinot Noir

Vineyards & Viticulture
The vineyards are on an exposed south-southwest facing slope.

Soils
Clay rich in stones which locally are known as caillottes

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.