Pierre Morin - Sancerre - Prémices - Red - 2022

Wine:

From a ripe and well-rounded vintage, the 2022 Red Sancerre offers a beautifully expressive aromatic profile, with notes of cherry, orange zest, mandarin, white flowers, and dried blossoms. This is a true-to-its-terroir Sancerre with impressive depth, subtly aged in wood to maintain its freshness and elegance. A refined and approachable wine to enjoy over the next five years. A Selection Committee favorite, rated 93/100.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand, sorted, macerated in whole bunches for between 2 and 4 weeks, aged for 12 months in 500-litre barrels and vats, then 12 months in vats.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Ruby red.

Nose:

A lovely aromatic bouquet with notes of cherry and morello cherry combined with white flowers, dried flowers and orange and mandarin zest.

Palate:

Elegant and approachable, this wine, subtly aged in wood, showcases a true-to-its-terroir Sancerre with impressive depth and character. A truly remarkable cuvée!

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

As an aperitif, try barbecued filet mignon, beef lasagne or spicy chicken kebabs.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034

Nestled on the slopes of Bué, Pierre Morin is making a name for himself among the elite winemakers of Sancerre. With humility and skill, he discreetly carves out his own path on 10 hectares, producing wines that are as balanced as they are pure—thanks to organic farming practices. His whites are exceptionally pure and his reds have a delightful crispness.