2023 Sancerre "Chavignol" Domaine Delaporte

📌 Description

Sancerre Rouge Chavignol 2023 – Domaine Delaporte is an elegant and precise Pinot Noir, beautifully expressing the limestone character of Chavignol. This wine charms with its freshness, delicate texture, and very pure fruit profile, offering a refined and digestible interpretation of Loire Valley Pinot Noir.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.

A fine and harmonious profile: red cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, wild strawberry, floral notes (peony, rose), and a subtle chalky minerality.

🌍 Region / Country

Loire Valley – Sancerre Rouge “Chavignol” (France).

The vines are planted on emblematic limestone soils (caillottes and terres blanches), bringing freshness, aromatic precision, and natural tension to the wine.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 14 and 15 °C (57–59 °F). Light decanting for about 20 minutes can be beneficial when young.

⏳ Ageing Potential

6 to 10 years.

• 2024–2027: crunchy fruit, freshness, and immediate pleasure.

• 2028–2034: development of greater complexity, softer texture, and gentle spice notes.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: bright ruby with luminous highlights.

• Clarity: clear and brilliant.

• Legs: fine and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: delicate and expressive.

• First nose: fresh red fruits, cherry, raspberry.

• Second nose: floral notes, gentle spice, wet stone.

👄 Palate

• Attack: supple and fresh.

• Structure: fine tannins with well-integrated acidity.

• Dominant aromas: crunchy red fruits, delicate florals, chalky minerality.

• Overall balance: fluid, elegant, and digestible.

• Length: fresh, subtly spicy finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Roast or grilled poultry.

• Veal, pork, light cuisine.

• Refined vegetarian dishes.

• Mild cheeses (Brillat-Savarin, fresh tomme).

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Sancerre Rouge Chavignol 2023 – Domaine Delaporte is a finely crafted Pinot Noir focused on freshness, fruit purity, and limestone expression. A very attractive Loire alternative to Burgundy Pinot Noir.