Domaine Laporte
Laporte Sancerre La Comtesse 2022
| Denomination | Sancerre AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Loire (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Aging | The wine is matured on its fine lees for 5 months and is then vacuum-bottled (exclusively in darkly tinted bottles). Only high quality natural corks are used. The wine undergoes additional maturation for at least one month in the bottle before being offered for sale. |
Description
This extremely steep plot of land which comes from kimmeridgian marls enjoys exceptional sunshine and soil conditions. « La Comtesse » is the fruit of a rigorous selection, in which Sauvignon Blanc is given its true round and full-bodied pedigree.
Awards
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2022
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
91/100
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Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1850
- Hectares: 30
This reputation is the result of experience and know-how of two passionate Sancerre Families.
Created in 1850, the property spreads over 30 hectares, located on the best soils on the hillsides of Sancerre. Read more
| Name | Laporte Sancerre La Comtesse 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Sancerre AOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Vendor | Domaine Laporte |
| Origin | Sury-en-Vaux (France) |
| Climate | The Comtesse is planted on a prime south facing marly and chalky slope in the village of Chavignol. |
| Harvest | The grapes are hand-picked. |
| Wine making | After racking at low temperature, the wine ferments for 10 days in stainless steel tanks at temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F). Neither yeasting nor malolactic fermentation is used. |
| Aging | The wine is matured on its fine lees for 5 months and is then vacuum-bottled (exclusively in darkly tinted bottles). Only high quality natural corks are used. The wine undergoes additional maturation for at least one month in the bottle before being offered for sale. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
