There are two famous vineyards in the Chavignol district of Sancerre that are widely regarded as the best in the AOC. They are Monts Damnes and Le Cul de Beaujeu. Both exist on the famous terre blanche soil of white limestone. Yields here are low at 35hl/ha. Laloue picks its parcel of Cul de Beaujeu by hand into small crates and the lightly pressed whole clusters are cold settled at 10°C before fermentation in stainless steel. The finished wine is aged in stainless for 8 months before bottling.
Serge Laloue Sancerre "Cul de Beaujeu"
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Specifications
| Winery | Domaine Serge Laloue |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Farming Practices | sustainable |
| Soils | Kimmeridgian Limestone (terre blanche) on steep 45% slope, compact stone marl on top |
| Trellis system | Guyot simple |
| Hectares/Acres | 1.0128 ha / 42hL per ha. |
| Altitude | 180m |
| Exposure | SE |
| Harvest Technique | by hand into small crates |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 1992 |
| Yeast | commercial selected |
| Fermentation | no destemming / temperature controlled ferment in stainless steel over 2-4 weeks |
|---|---|
| Maturation | 8 months on fine lees in stainless steel |
| Sulfur | added |
| Filter | yes |
| Fining | unfined |
| Alcohol | 13.0% |
| Item No | FR528-16 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Sub-region | Sancerre |
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