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Domaine Bernard Fleuriet Et Fils Sancerre Tradition Rouge 2018
Type | Red |
Grapes | Pinot Noir |
Country/Region | France, Loire Valley |
Organic | ✔ |
Vintage | 2018 |
Alcohol | 13% |
Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this wine comes only from the coarse clay-limestone soils which give it its lovely sweet fruit and finesse. 50% aged in oak barrels, it has a complex and deep character with a very long finish. A absolute must try for an Pinot Noir fan!
About the Producer
Since 1991, the Domaine has developed vines on 20 ha of sloping and fallow land belonging to the Sancerre appellation as well as 3 ha in Menetou-Salon. Planted on 35 plots, the vines are present on the three great Sancerrois terroirs and exclusively on hillsides facing south and southeast. The land is representative of the typicity and diversity of the Sancerre region and is distributed on 10% Flint, 50% Caillottes and 40% on the white soil, which allows great blending complexity and elegant subtlety.
The wines are exclusively made from Sauvignon for whites and Pinot noir for Reds and Rosés. Bottling is done at the estate from May following the harvest for the whites and from August for the reds.
Environmental Impact
Sensitive to environmental concerns and a passion for quality, the Domaine no longer use weed killers and as few pesticides as possible on the farm.
The harvest is done entirely by hand for better sorting and greater respect for the grapes (less oxidation with a crop that arrives whole). The harvest, once arrived in the cellar, is sorted manually, de-stemmed and transported on carpets to avoid any crushing.