Héritage 2019 /2020 AOC Sancerre La Villaudière

« A great wine comes from good grapes and vines that are cultivated with Purity, Singularity and Mastery » Terroir This south-facing plot sits on the side of a slope on clay-limestone soil locally referred to as « Terres Blanches ». The vines of about twenty years of age are grown using sustainable viticulture. Grass cover between the rows, as well as disbudding and leaf thinning at the beginning of July, help produce low yields and excellent maturity of the grapes. We therefore obtain high concentration, nice aromas, ripe tannins and an optimal balance of sugar and acid. We determine the harvest date by measuring maturity levels various times prior to harvesting. Winemaking After meticulous sorting, the harvest is put directly into tank. Cold maceration is carried out for a few days. During fermentation, we pump over and punch down regularly to break up the cap. This technique helps to obtain a structured and concentrated wine. The wine is then pressed and put in barrel for the malolactic fermentation. Finally, the wine is stabilised and clarified after 12 months barrel ageing. Tasting notes Intense ruby red hue. The very pleasant nose expresses itself with fresh red fruit and spicy aromas accompanied by delicate oaky and smoky notes. The wine is round and long on the palate with fruity and woody flavours. This elegant wine boasts silky tannins and a long-lingering elegant finish.