2021 Domaine Laporte Sancerre "La Comtesse", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The grapes are hand picked and after racking at low temperature, the wine ferments for 10 days in stainless steel tanks at temperatures ranging from 15 to 20C (59 to 68F). Neither yeasting nor malolactic fermentation is used. The wine is matured on its fine lees for 5 months and is then vacuum bottled (exclusively in darkly tinted bottles). Only high quality natural corks are used. The wine undergoes additional maturation for at least

low-alcohol rosé with just a hint of sweetness (typically around 8% ABV)

naturally decided to continue with the small team of nine people that had been faithful to the Maison for many years

He does this through ruthless fruit selection from high density old vineyards

balancing delicacy and precision with unmistakable terroir expression

” a nod to its previous life as a vine nursery The Münsterer Rheinberg

with Julien being Mathieu's main source for high quality Auxerrois (aka Malbec

Since its creation in 1994

The location adjacent to the vineyards is not only picturesque

ABOUT THIS PRODUCERSam Bilbro grew up hanging out in a winery converted from an old cow barn

100% Mourvedre

finesse and complexity

Vines planted exclusively in yellow schist soil at 400-600 m (1