Sancerre Rouge Raudonas Sebastien Riffault, Biodynamic wine, Unfined & Unfiltered, Low Sulpur wine, exceptional complexity and showing lovely maturity. The wine is a little funky at first, but developing to show ripe and spicy Pinot Noir character, with hints of raspberry, earth & Mint. Riffault's wines are very different to the standard tourist experience of Sancerre, the red also shows how natural production ensures purity of flavour and varietal expression. Like his white wines, Riffault's red are full of vitality and intensity and make for superb natural drinking, this one for intense Loire dishes like Rabbit with prunes or strong hams. cheeses and charcuterie.
| Production Method | Natural, Biodynamic, Organic |
|---|---|
| Producer | Sebastien Riffault |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire, France |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Medium bodied |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Terroir | Clay and Limestone Soils |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Total Sulphur | 10mg/l |
| Maturation | 24 months in oak, 6 months in bottle |
| Annual Production | 5 - 10,000 bottles |
| Ageing Potential | 10 - 15 years from the vintage |
| Food Matching | Red Meat, Poultry, Goats Cheese, Blue Cheese, Oily Fish, Rich Sauces |
