The Red “Pierris”
With a ruby cherry color, this wine emits a bouquet with red fruits flavors.
Mouth offers fruity and spicy notes, tannins are supple and round. To savour within 5 years.
Appellation / Grape variety : Sancerre / 100 % Pinot noir
Nature of the ground : Red and sandy clays "Terres Rouges"
Average age of vines : 20 years old
Wine making : The objectives of yield about 50hl/ha are obtained by disbudding (“ébourgeonnage “) and by removing green bunches of grapes (“éclaircissage”). Grapes are totally destemed and cold-macerate during approximately 48 hours. The alcoholic fermentation lasts about 10 days between 25 and 30°C. For half of this cuvée, the malolactic fermentation is made in tanks and the other part in 600 liters barrels.
Harmony with dishes : cooked meats, red meats, cheeses
Total production : 48 000 bottles
