Sancerre Rouge, Lauverjat
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Sancerre Rouge, Lauverjat - 2020

Item # 23720 750mL
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Color
Red
Vintage
2020
Country
France
Region
Loire
Sub-Region
Sancerre
Producer
Karine Lauverjat
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
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Tasting Notes

The Lauverjat family has been growing grapes in Sancerre for generations in the tiny village of Sury-en-Vaux. Husband-and-wife team Christian and Karine have 12 hectares of vines. This red Sancerre was aged for 10 months in older barrels before bottling.
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Staff Pick Notes

Here is a radiant, soulful Pinot Noir from Centre Loire. The reds of Sancerre represent less than one-fifth of total production so they're not on most consumers' radar, but they're improving steadily and gaining more recognition. A plus side to being semi-invisible is that these are excellent wines that are well priced. The Lauverjat family have been in the village of Sury-en-Vaux for generations and the winery is currently headed by husband and wife Christian and Karine. They favor minimal intervention, and are working towards a system of completely sustainable viticulture. This wine is a nice representation of their ethos. Lithe red berries, dried leaves, and a delicate nutty quality. A finely grained tannic structure and moderately high acidity. Harmonious in every way and absolutely delectable.

- TD

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Pinot Noir

The Burgundy region of northeastern France is the historic home of the Pinot Noir grape, and is the source of the world’s greatest examples. Here one finds renditions of Pinot Noir that deliver power with finesse and grace, wines that have unimaginable depth of flavor, yet are perfectly balanced and ephemeral in the mouth - in short, wines that deliver all that Pinot Noir has to offer. Terroir,...

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