Domaine Denizot 2022 'Biorga' Beaux Regards, Sancerre Rouge AOC

Item Number: 20599

UPC: None

Country: France
Region: Loire
Sub Region: Centre-Loire
Appellation/AVA: Sancerre AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Beaux Regards
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

Terroir Notes: Beaux Regards is a soft, stony terroir filled with fossils in the town of Verdigny. The vines age on average over 60 years old. The Denizot Biorga Pinot Noir captures this particular terrior. The pinot has aromas of juicy red fruit over an elegant and slender palate. Its long aging under wood gives it a beautiful roundness.

Winemaking Notes: From the moment the grapes arrive at the winery, they are handled with care and respect for the fruit. The grapes are transferred to open concrete vats using a conveyor belt. They are protected with dry ice immediately upon arrival to prevent oxidation of the juice and control the harvest temperature. Cold maceration lasts approximately 7 days, depending on the vintage. Natural fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts over a period of about fifteen days. The number of pump overs and punch downs is determined by the vintage and daily tasting of the juice. The wine is racked when all the sugars have been converted into alcohol. The free-run juice is then transferred to 228-liter barrels (1/3 two-year-old, 1/3 one-year-old, 1/3 new) from various coopers. A minimum of one year of aging is required to allow for malolactic fermentation, which occurs naturally in the barrels.