Expert Review - Vintage 2024
The Wine Enthusiast by Aleks Zecevic writes 89 Points | Suave and polished in style, this Pinot offers ripe cherry and blackberry fruit, with silky tannins and a touch of spice. The structure is light but balanced, finishing with moderate length and good poise.
Winemaker Description
Made from 100% Pinot Noir vines aged between ...Show More >
Expert Review - Vintage 2024
The Wine Enthusiast by Aleks Zecevic writes 89 Points | Suave and polished in style, this Pinot offers ripe cherry and blackberry fruit, with silky tannins and a touch of spice. The structure is light but balanced, finishing with moderate length and good poise.
Winemaker Description
Made from 100% Pinot Noir vines aged between 10 to 15 years old, the vineyard grows on a soil subtletly balanced between layers of clay and layers of rocky sand. The Pinot Noir flourishes in the mild Loire climate, necessary to the grape’s maturity
Memo Summary Notes
The 2024 Domaine Fournier Père & Fils Sancerre Rosé "Les Belles Vignes" is a premium, high-altitude expression of Pinot Noir. Fournier is one of the most prominent names in Sancerre, and their "Les Belles Vignes" cuvée is highly regarded for its "gastronomic" style—meaning it has the structure and complexity to be paired with a full meal, rather than just served as an aperitif.
This is a Rose that the French like to call a gastronomic, a wine made for food! The Pinot Noir rose is tangy, red berry, and very juicy. From vines that are on average 15 years old the wine smells of raspberriy, watermelon and a touch of lavender. The juicy, mouth watering flavors will remind you of red berries, redcurrants and perhaps a bit of peach. A perfect Loire Rose for these warm day!
Food Pairings
• Seafood: Stir-fried prawns, grilled salmon, or lobster rolls.
• Exotic Cuisine: Its weight and fruitiness allow it to stand up to spicy Thai dishes or Moroccan couscous.
• Vegetarian: Fresh spring pea risotto, watermelon and feta salad, or herb-crusted goat cheese.
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