Sancerre rouge Thauvenay
Masson Blondelet · Sancerre, France
100 % Pinot noir, harvested on hard limestone and chalky-flinty soils. Delicate medium body red with aromas of red berry, wild strawberry and hints of spice on the finish. The wine is well balanced, with supple tannins.
Farming
Certified HVE
Harvest Method
Hand harvested
Grape Varietal
100% Pinot Noir
Age of Vineyard
Planted between 1985-2002
Vessel
Barrel and stainless steel tank
Vineyard Yield
35 hl/ha
Soil Type
Complex chalky-Portlandian-flinty soil
Annual Production
6 000 bottles
Vinification
After a barrel fermentation during 10 to 15 days, the fermentation ends in a temperature controlled stainless steel tank, in which the malolactic fermentation is achieved.