Sancerre – Le Rochoy – Domaine Laporte 2023

Grape varieties : 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Characteristics : This white Sancerre is distinguished by its delicate minerality, resulting from a unique flint terroir. It has a pale yellow color with clear, silvery highlights. On the nose, subtle aromas of white flowers, ripe yellow-fleshed fruits, and a touch of angelica (candied fruit) are fully expressed. On the palate, it reveals a beautiful, balanced freshness, with a slight smoky note due to the minerality of the flint, as well as remarkable breadth and generosity.

Food and Wine Pairings : Ideal with grilled fish, shellfish such as lobster, or seafood dishes. It also pairs very well with white meats.

The Estate : Le Rochoy comes from a very specific hillside, once a Gallo-Roman quarry, where the flint stones capture the heat of the day and release it at night, allowing for rapid ripening of the grapes. Vinification is carried out at low temperatures, preserving all the purity of the aromas and the freshness of the wine.

Aging : 4 to 7 years depending on the vintage, with aging potential allowing the complexity of the aromas to develop further.