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Laporte Sancerre Domaine du Rochoy
Year
2010
2010
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Style
Crisp
Crisp
Origin
France
France
Pairing
Vegetables
Vegetables
$30.00 per bottle
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Origin
Flowing over 600 miles to the Atlantic Ocean from
its source in the Cévennes mountains, the Loire is
the longest river in France. Along its banks, huge
variations in soil, climate and grape varieties account
for one of the world’s most diverse winegrowing
regions. But of all the abundance and diversity found in
this “garden of France,” little is more celebrated than
the Sauvignon Blanc of the famous village of Sancerre,
where the wines from this grape, many believe, achieve
their purest form. Pairings
As the quintessential expression of
Sauvignon Blanc, in all its flinty, racy
glory, a Sancerre like the Domaine
Laporte fares well with higher-acid
preparations, especially those involving
lemon or grapefruit. The judicious use
of fresh herbs will complement its innate
herbal quality. It loves shellfish and
lighter seafood, but can also be used as
a counterpoint to dishes featuring rich,
creamy sauces. For example, Coquilles
St. Jacques (scallops with a lemonbutter
sauce) is considered a classic
pairing. Of course, no pairing would be
more classic than serving the wine with
a plate of crackers or bread surrounding
a perfectly soft round of fresh chèvre.Serve well chilled (47°F).
Winemaker
Serge Laporte’s family has been working
the slopes around the hill town of
Sancerre for many generations and,
thanks to longevity and persistence,
they are now in possession of some
of the region’s most highly regarded
terroir, based in the famous wine village
of Chavignol. It’s a little-known
fact that Sancerre features two very
different soil types, each making a
unique and distinctive version of
Sauvignon Blanc. Domaine Laporte lies
right on the edge of the valley and is
fortunate to have vines in both soils. The Wine
This wine comes from Domaine du
Rochoy, a unique 25-acre vineyard on
the flinty side of the valley, overhanging
the Loire. Perpetually known for its
rockiness, in Roman times Rochoy was
a quarry called Rochetum. And today
that rock plays an important role, as
it absorbs sunlight during the day and
reflects warmth back onto the grapes
during the cool nights, allowing them
to ripen early and at high ripeness. All
of that is on display in this wine, which
offers disarming amounts of brilliant
lime and grapefruit flavors and aromas.
There’s an almost honeyed richness
that’s perfectly undercut by the zing of
taut acidity and an iron mineral core. Recently Viewed :
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