A cool, precise Pinot Noir from the Loire – slender, juicy and with a fine mineral salinity derived from the flint soils of this east-facing vineyard site.
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Bottler: Matthias Planchon, Route de Bourges, 18300 Sancerre / France
In the glass
Colour
Lightly transparent cherry red.
Nose
Lingonberries, redcurrants and barberries, accompanied by cherries and a subtle dark forest note in the style of “sous bois”.
Palate
Slender and juicy with crisp dark berry fruit, a firm core, a slightly creamy texture, chalky tannins and a fine saline trace – offering great drinkability.
Character
Polished, cool and precise – a Pinot Noir of Burgundian elegance that retains freshness and finesse despite the warm vintage.
Pairing
Pairs beautifully with duck breast with cherry jus, mushroom dishes such as chanterelles in cream, or delicate veal.
Notes
From the east-facing flint vineyard site of Tirrepeine, aged for one year on the fine lees in 228-litre casks, followed by a further year in stainless steel – bottled unfiltered.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
A slightly translucent cherry red, showing a vibrant, almost diaphanous quality in the glass – typical of a Pinot Noir that prioritises precision over density.
Nose
Here it is the cool silex of the Loire that speaks, not the warm vintage. Lingonberries, redcurrants and barberries set the tone, accompanied by cherries and a subtly dark note of woodruff and damp leaf litter. A fragrance evocative of an early morning in the forest – clear, earthy, unhurried.
Palate
Svelte, succulent, with a firm core of dark berries enveloped by a chalky tannin structure. The texture is lightly creamy, the acidity precise, the salinity subtle. A wine that develops lengthwise rather than breadthwise.
Finish
Long, cool and with a mineral precision reminiscent of crushed pebbles. The fruit remains present, yet is carried by a fine, almost saline minerality.
Terroir & origin
The Tirrepeine vineyard site lies at 300 metres’ altitude, east-facing, on soils with a high silex content. Matthias Planchon, whose family has been growing vines in Sancerre since 1573, regards the region as a “little Burgundy” – and vinifies each parcel separately to render these differences visible.
Grape variety & vinification
Pinot Noir, fully destemmed, aged for one year in 228-litre casks on the fine lees, then a further year in stainless steel. Bottled unfiltered according to the lunar cycle – a practice that preserves the wine’s natural texture.
Food recommendations
A wine for pan-fried duck breast with cherries, for saddle of venison with juniper jus, or for grilled mushrooms with thyme. Also an exciting match with young Comté or Roquefort.
Special characteristics
What distinguishes this wine is its cool precision in a warm vintage. While other 2022s appear opulent and soft, the Tirrepeine remains polished, almost Nordic in its clarity. A Sancerre rouge that proves the Loire can offer far more than Sauvignon Blanc.
