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Rosé
2022 Claude Riffault Sancerre Rosé La Noue
Pinot Noir
- France
- Loire Valley
- Upper Loire
- Sancerre
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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Ben Christiansen wrote:
May 8, 2024 - Strikingly better than I remember it being. More focus and intensity while not loosing fruit definition.
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originalverkorkt Likes this wine: 93 points
September 17, 2023 - Stéphane Riffault's Pinot Noir vines are located in La Noue, a terroir with white soils. He has 2.5 hectares of vines spread over seven adjacent plots. There are vines of different ages in a wide range, and from freshly planted to almost 100 years old. The grapes were harvested by hand, sorted and pneumatically pressed very slowly after a short standing period. The juice was fermented spontaneously in conical concrete fermenters and aged on the lees for 14 months in wooden barrels of multiple occupancy.
Salmon color of medium intensity
From the first moment, it is clear that this is a Pinot Rosé that has few rivals to fear. It is a complex, elegant and at the same time lively wine that belongs to the rather fragrant fine rosés. The red berry and cherry flavors are underpinned with some smoke, crushed stone and herbs.
On the palate, La Noue Rosé offers a successful blend of power, depth, elegance and deep red berry and cherry fruitiness. The wine has tension, juiciness, finesse, fills the mouth, has freshness and spice. The cherry aromas are still a bit prominent at the moment, as is the somewhat powerful structure on the mid palate and the wood, but that will integrate. The wine is still young, after all, and it is made like a serious red wine that needs time. Crucially, this wine has finesse, depth and substance. This is a Pinot Noir rosé, as you get it so complete only very rarely in the glass. Certainly one of the best rosés I know. -
Ben Christiansen wrote:
August 30, 2023 - Just a hair touch of earth to it. Earthiness on the palate that is.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2022
- Type Rosé
- Producer Claude Riffault
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Rosé La Noue
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Upper Loire
- Appellation Sancerre
- UPC Code 4000136780308
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 38 (67%)
- Consumed 19 (33%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
1. scarfed sashimi of wild salmon with dark miso, blood orange and spring onions (fish) 2. saddle of venison with sour cherry chutney, sesame mashed potatoes and young beet (game) 3. oven roasted chicken with thyme and honey served with farmhouse bread (poultry)Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- AppellationSancerre
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