Domaine Roc de l'Abbaye 
Antique Sancerre Rouge
'Antique' CuvéeThis wine is made from our Pinot Noir old vines planted in the communes of Sancerre and Saint-Satur. The vine stocks are deeply rooted in the terroirs in which I myself grew up in and produce small sized gropes with highly concentrated aromas.
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Grape-variety
100% Pinot Noir
Age of the vines
~40 years old
Soil
Flint (Silex)
Vinification
The grapes are from a careful selection of my Pinot Noir old vines. All of my parcels ore treated to the utmost care and attention prior to harvesting in order to ensure optimum aromatic maturity. Green harvesting is carried out after ripening so as to limit yields and increase the concentration of aromas in the fruit. At harvest time, we hand-sort the grapes, then vinify them in single bunches for 3 weeks, pumping over and punching down 2 or 3 times a day in order to ensure a delicate extraction of tannins and colour.
Tasting notes
Color:
An intense peony red colour.
Nose:
The nose is discreet at first, opening on violets and black fruit such as blackberry and blueberry and hints of menthol and grey pepper.
Palate:
The wine is full-bodied, with tannins that are firm but already well rounded, and a long, juicy cherry finish.
Serving temperature
16 - 18 °C
Food Pairings
A lentil dahl, braised duckling with turnips or chocolate based desserts.
Awards & Accolades
| Dated | Millesime | Awards | Accolades | Find out more | Jul 21 | 2019 |
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Baked strawberries, cherries and some sweet cinnamon. A light cocoa dusting to the fruit, too. Medium body with wild strawberries and sour cherries. Very juicy, with a nice, fruit-expressive finish. Drink now. |
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