Domaine Vincent DELAPORTE - Silex Rouge 2019
Domaine Delaporte is located in the Loire Valley, in the Sancerre appellation in the heart of the village of Chavignol. It is a family-owned estate, passed down from father to son since the 17th century. Since 2010, it is Matthieu Delaporte, Vincent’s grandson who manages the estate and he has undertaken major restructuring: tillage without herbicides, lower yields, vinification in barrels. To make these changes a reality, the estate is embarking on the conversion process to organic farming from 2020. The production wines are exclusively harvested from the 33 hectares of the property, which are planted with 75% Sauvignon Blanc, and for the rest of Pinot Noir.
The Sancerre Silex Rouge from Domaine Delaporte is a Pinot Noir whose vines are over 40 years old. The harvest is entirely destemmed then sorted manually on the table before placing in vats. Maceration lasts about 25 days with pumping over per day to moisten the cap, but no punching down is done. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in oak barrels. The wine is aged for 12 months in 228-litres barrels: 25% in new barrels, 25% of one wine, 25% of two wines and 25% of three wines.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir