Loire Valley
Domaine Serge Laloue - Sancerre - Red - 2023
Characteristics
Country / Region: Loire Valley
Vintage: 2023
Name: AOP Sancerre
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 14.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
A wine rated 93/100 by our committee!
Wine:
Fully ripe and beautifully balanced, the 2023 Sancerre Red combines finesse with remarkable freshness, lifted by notes of fresh raspberry. Expertly aged in barrels—a process that gently enhances the wine without overshadowing it—it showcases generous red berry flavours while remaining driven by vibrant energy and silky texture. A highly approachable Pinot Noir, ready to enjoy now and over the next five years. A standout favourite of the VALAP Selection Committee, rated 93/100.Vinification:
Hand harvested, vinification with punching down at the start of fermentation, cold pre-fermentation maceration. Aged for 12 months in 600-litre barrels (50%) and in casks (50%).Certified organic wine.
Color:
Bright, intense red.Nose:
A nose reflecting the delicate Pinot, beautifully ripe and very fresh with hints of raspberry.Palate:
A wine revealing a silky and dynamic Pinot Noir, unfolding a beautifully balanced juice, with perfectly integrated ageing and generously dominant fruity notes.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C.Food and wine pairing:
Risotto with morel mushrooms, roast poultry, grilled pork.Cellar aging:
From now until 2030
A quiet star of Sancerre, brought to light by our VALAP Selection Committee, Domaine Serge Laloue stands out for its pure, crystalline expressions that embody the very best the appellation has to offer.
Rooted in top-quality clay-limestone soils, Franck and Christine Laloue have elevated this family estate to new heights, crafting crisp, fruit-driven whites and radiant, finely textured reds. These are wines of precision and clarity—benchmark examples of what great Sancerre should be.