Domaine Vincent Delaporte

France, Loire
http://www.domaine-vincent-delaporte.com/en/

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. His wines were in Steven Spurrier's selection for the Caves de la Madeleine, where I had worked several years earlier, and the London end of which Patrick was running at the time. They have featured in the Lea & Sandeman selection since our very first list. The domaine passed to Vincent's son Jean-Yves and his wife Nathalie, and now their son Mathieu has joined them, after a 'stage' at L&S in the summer of 2012, and taken over the winemaking role. They have recently incorporated the vines of Mathieu's uncle, giving them two new jewels in the crown, decent holdings in the Monts Damnés (white) and Cul de Beaujeu (red).

2018 SANCERRE Monts Damnés Chavignol Domaine Vincent Delaporte, Lea & Sandeman

2018 SANCERRE Monts Damnés Chavignol Domaine Vincent Delaporte
Loire France    White
Sauvignon Blanc.

Pale yellow with white gold lights. Intense and complex nose with first balsamic notes (pine resin, beeswax, eucalyptus) and then floral aromas (acacia flowers, linden) with kiwi, citrus fruits and macaroon notes. The attack is clean, the palate is firm, crisp and brings a nice acidity. Af...(read more)

Winemaker's notes
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2019 SANCERRE Chavignol Rouge Domaine Vincent Delaporte, Lea & Sandeman

2019 SANCERRE Chavignol Rouge Domaine Vincent Delaporte
Loire France  13.5%  Red
Pinot Noir. Half-bottles

The beautiful deep ruby-violet colours of this pinot noir wine give way to aromas of very ripe red fruits (cherry, blackberry and raspberry). The nose is intense and wellintegrated, with odours of cooked red fruits and roasted coffee beans. There are also hints of graphite and cinnamon. Ve...(read more)

Winemaker's notes
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