Domaine Vincent Delaporte
Patrick and I first visited Vincent Delaporte in 1986, a memorable end to a long day, we finished by tasting older and older red and white Sancerres. One of the oldest whites still ranks as the only wine I have ever thought smelled of roast chicken! His wines were in Steven Spurrier's selection for the Caves de la Madeleine, the London end of which Patrick was running at the time. They have featured in the Lea and Sandeman selection since our very first list. The domaine passed to Vincent's son Jean-Yves and his wife Nathalie, and now their son Matthieu will be joining them.
The vines are cultivated with the greatest respect for environment and tradition.
The wines produced by the Domaine Vincent Delaporte show an outstanding constancy in both quality and style.CAL
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Loire France
A full flavoured muscular wine from classic 'silex' (silica) soils, not as overtly Sauvignony as those grown on the chalk soils to the west, nor as firmly dry as the wines from the limestone of Bué... (more info)
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Loire France
The Delaporte's Sancerre Rouge, a very delicately oak-aged Pinot Noir, is round and juicily fruity with bright and elegant fruit. A strong contender for Burgundy drinkers at this price level. To be... (more info)
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Loire France
For the first time this beatifully crafted Pinot Noir from the Delaportes uses fruit grown exclusively on the silex soils famous in Chavignol, but mostly reserved for top Sauvignon Blanc vines. The... (more info)
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Loire France
Delaporte's Cuvée Maxime Vieilles Vignes is the estates flagship wine from old vines grown entirely on limestone. Two passes through the vineyard selecting grapes at optimum ripeness, fermented in... (more info)