Sancerre Grande Cuvée 'Comte Lafond' Baron de Ladoucette 2023

The Sancerre Grande Cuvée "Comte Lafond" is a Sauvignon Blanc of great richness and elegance. Its intense aromas, its fine fruity scents, its complexity and expressive persistence, make it a label of true prestige. The Sancerre area is located in the central region of the Loire Valley and represents a region where one of the most refined Sauvignon Blancs in the world is produced. Thanks to the suitable soils and the cool continental climate, always mitigated by the presence of the great river, the wines acquire an expressive rigor and a depth that is unmatched.

The Grande Cuvée "Comte Lafond" is a Sancerre made from a careful selection of grapes, which come exclusively from the best vineyards of Domaine Baron de Ladoucette. The vines have an average age of over 30 years and always guarantee a high-quality production, with perfectly ripe bunches, aromatically intense and rich. Once the harvest operations are completed, the grapes are taken to the winery. After a gentle pressing, the must is initiated to fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks.it is started fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks. The wine then matures for several months in steel on its own yeasts, in order to acquire more body and structure. It finishes its aging process with a few months in bottle before being put on sale.

The Sancerre Grande Cuvée is a particularly prestigious Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine Baron de Ladoucette, one of the most important and historic producers of the Appellation. A white that expresses the best qualities of a great semi-aromatic grape like Sauvignon Blanc and the particularities of the Sancerre terroir. The wine has a splendid golden yellow color with brilliant reflections. The aromatic profile expresses intense floral aromas, citrus, and yellow fruit. The palate is rich, with ripe and juicy fruit, well supported by a vibrant freshness and a pleasantly mineral finish.