Domaine Delaporte - Sancerre Chavignol blanc 2022
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
89/100
RVF
Produced from the different types of soil found in the vineyard, this expressive, intense Sauvignon Blanc with its citrus flavors has a pure, fruity mouthfeel. An ideal companion for aperitifs and seafood platters.
Features
Estate
Domaine Delaporte
Cuvée
Chavignol
Vintage
2022
Designation
Sancerre
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, south-facing for 80% of plots
Viticulture
In organic conversion
Harvest
Manual in 12kg cases
Winemaking
Hydraulic pressing. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.
Breeding
6 months on fine lees, racking, fining and light filtration for bottling
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light gold with green highlights
Nose
Expressive, intense blend of fresh citrus (grapefruit, lemon) and white fruits
Mouth
Incisive and taut. Long, pure, fresh texture with a beautiful minerality and intense flavors of citrus zest. Clean, persistent finish.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif or with shellfish, and after a few months, with raw, grilled or sauced fish, white meats, roast poultry...
Domain Delaporte
Sancerre
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Mathieu Delaporte is one of the young winemakers who are now making the Sancerrois region famous. His 33 hectares, mainly located in Chavignol, are cultivated with great care and are highly original, with 50 different parcels, 80% of them south-facing. In addition, 35% of the vines are planted on flint soils, a rare proportion in the Sancerrois region. This richness of terroir enables the production of great parcel-based cuvées and complete, harmonious blends. As prices are still reasonable, you'll need to reserve immediately after the harvest, as success is beginning to make itself known!
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Handed down from generation to generation since the 17th century, and now run by Jean-Yves Delaporte and his son Matthieu, this 33-hectare family estate is located in Chavignol, a charming village in the heart of the Sancerre region renowned for its goat's cheese.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2023) 89/100 (Vintage 2021)
Domain rated (guide 2024) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
In 2010, the arrival of Matthieu Delaporte shifted the focus of this historic Chavignol estate towards working the soil, stopping the use of herbicides, lowering yields and barrel vinification. Two of Chavignol's vineyard sites are in the spotlight: the mythical south-facing Monts Damnés hillside, and Culs de Beaujeu, famous elsewhere for its whites, here planted with pinot noir. In organic conversion since 2020, the thirty-something is moving forward serenely. We're convinced that his precise, technically impeccable wines can still be unleashed to give us more emotion.
Wine Spectator
Domain rated Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. FILIPPO B. Published on 08/01/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE C. Published on 02/11/2023
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