A171 SEBASTIEN RIFFAULT SANCERRE RAUDONAS 2015 1500ml 6658 TAKETSURU Kimoto 清酒竹鶴 生酛純米 竹鶴酒造 広島県 21BY(2009) 1800ml A373 MONTEVERTINE IGT ROSSO TOSCANA LE PERGOLE TORTE 2014 750ml
Sébastien Riffault also produces tiny volume of Sancerre Rouge from Pinot Noir. Same as other cuvées, this red wine is made from perfectly mature grapes with 50% botrytis. Only 1 ha, from 40 years old vines on Argilo-Calcaire(Caillottes) soil, No SO2, Non-filtered. Aged Kimoto. Locally grown Hattan-Nishiki 100%, rice polishing rate : 70% Junmai-shu. Non yeast added. / 21BY(2009), Release Date : 2017.03 It immediately begins to impress with its striking aromatics of fresh red berries, herbs, wet stones and fresh florals which all take shape in the glass. It displays a lovely texture, with remarkable finesse and gorgeous underlying acidity keeping fresh and inviting. It continues to impress with its refined character along with outstanding overall balance and precision which persists through the long graceful finish. While the 2014 already shows signs of brilliance, it should certainly go on to have a fabulous evolution ahead. IWR96,RP93