Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Rouge les Baronnes 2017
AppellationSancerre
CountryFrance
ColourRed
Alcohol13%
Bottle750ml
Drink windowDrink now through 2027
This Sancerre rouge from Henri Bourgeois reveals an elegant interplay of Morello cherry and violet framed by subtle oak, leading to a round supple texture and poised astringency that mellows gracefully with age.
Tasting
- Aroma
- Morello cherry and violet with subtle oak
- Palate
- Round and supple with discreet astringency
- Finish
- Graceful lingering tannin
Pairs with
- Braised white meats
- Glazed roast meats
- Game birds
- Mushroom‑accented dishes
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- Vinification begins with fermentation in tanks (12 days of maceration) at 26 to 32°C during which time the cap is punched and the must pumped over twice daily in order to extract a maximum of colour and tannins from the skin grape. Once the malolactic fermentation is achieved, the wine is matured for 6 to 8 months in oak barrels from the Center of France (Tronçais, Bertranges & Limousin forests) (1/3 of which are replaced yearly)
From the Archive
This Sancerre rouge is created from Pinot Noir vines growing on chalkyclay soils. To express its finesse and aromatic richness, some specific production conditions are needed due to its relative «fragility»: among others, a climate neither too hot nor too cold, and a well-drained soils such as the one in Sancerre.