Sancerre Blanc

This Sancerre Blanc pairs beautifully with seafood dishes such as oysters, grilled fish, and shellfish. It also complements goat cheese, particularly the local Crottin de Chavignol, as well as light salads and poultry dishes. Its vibrant acidity and mineral undertones enhance the flavors of these foods.

Situated in the village of Chavignol within the Sancerre appellation, Domaine Delaporte's vineyards benefit from a terroir rich in limestone and clay soils. The estate practices organic farming methods, avoiding the use of herbicides to promote biodiversity and soil health.

The wine is aged on its fine lees in stainless steel tanks for several months before bottling, allowing it to develop depth and character while maintaining freshness.

After manual harvesting, the grapes undergo gentle pressing to extract high-quality must. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the purity of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal. The wine is then aged on its fine lees to enhance texture and complexity.

The domain can be found in the pretty village of Chavignol whose reputation for its famous goat's cheese, "Crottin de Chavignol" is wide spread. Since 2010 Vincent Delaporte's grandson, Matthieu Delaporte has been fully focused on further improving the domaine's wines. A more organic approach has been adopted in the vineyards with herbicides no longer being used. Yields have been lowered and oak is being judiciously introduced to the vinification. Our Sancerre wines have a deal of finesse and subtlety and whilst the lessons of the past have not been forgotten we know that improvements can always be made. Since 2015, the harvest is done entirely by hand. This allowed for more selective picking which undoubtedly impacted the quality of the resulting wines. Our wines are all made from grapes grown in our own vineyards which today extend to 33 hectares, three quarters of which are planted with a very fine clone of Sauvignon Blanc, while the rest is the most elegant and delicate of red varieties, Pinot Noir. We aim to give the upmost respect to the terroir and land in which we work and which gives us our living and to care for it for the generations to come.