Domaine Delaporte - Sancerre Silex blanc 2023
91/100
RVF
"Pure expression of Silex in Sancerre, with a full, powerful and fresh structure!"
This cuvée of old vines planted on flint surprises with its power, harmony and minerality. The nose is complex and crystalline, revealing white fruit, citrus and above all fine flinty aromas, a reminder of the terroir. The attack is full and round, before the minerality takes over, providing an energetic structure.
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Eye
Clear colour with golden highlights
Nose
Very intense and crystalline, with aromas of white fruits and a touch of citrus and flint.
Mouth
Full, round attack, then mineral, energetic, long-lasting structure, saline finish
Serve
At 12°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with firm-fleshed fish in sauce, scallop puff pastry, pan-fried foie gras, poularde or veal escalope à la crème, a selection of cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Mathieu Delaporte is one of the young winemakers who are now making the Sancerrois region famous. His 33 hectares, mainly located in Chavignol, are cultivated with great care and are highly original, with 50 different parcels, 80% of them south-facing. In addition, 35% of the vines are planted on flint soils, a rare proportion in the Sancerrois region. This richness of terroir enables the production of great parcel-based cuvées and complete, harmonious blends. As prices are still reasonable, you'll need to reserve immediately after the harvest, as success is beginning to make itself known!
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Handed down from generation to generation since the 17th century, and now run by Jean-Yves Delaporte and his son Matthieu, this 33-hectare family estate is located in Chavignol, a charming village in the heart of the Sancerre region renowned for its goat's cheese.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 91/100 (Vintage 2022)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
In 2010, the arrival of Matthieu Delaporte saw this historic Chavignol estate move towards tillage, the end of herbicides, lower yields and vinification in wood. From the outset, the winegrower was very ambitious, taking on the task of restructuring a 33-hectare vineyard. It's a major undertaking, with the aim of producing more precise wines that have been certified organic since 2023. The range combines blends (Chavignol and Silex) and lieux-dits (the mythical south-facing hillside of Monts Damnés, as well as Le Cul de Beaujeu, famous elsewhere for its whites, here planted with pinot noir). The whites are meticulous, meticulous, calibrated; the reds, just as well made, can gain in charm. We salute this work by awarding the domaine its first star.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4.3/5
on 6 reviews
Note and review by M. ROLAND O. Published on 20/03/2025
Still very good
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