Domaine de Sacy Sancerre Rosé Sardinia

Domaine de Sacy Sancerre Rosé SardiniaPairs with: Green curry with tofu Good for: Appreciating the elegance of Pinot Noir Grape: Pinot Noir I am from: Loire Valley, France The Story: Sacy is a tiny hamlet near Crzancy and Bue, where Karine Millet has just recently taken over the family domaine which includes four hectares of vines. Karine practices polyculture, the historical practice in Sancerre. Cow manure from the farm is used in the vineyards and the domaine is presently on the way to

the fruit undergoes a patient fermentation on its skins at a controlled 80°F for up to two weeks—a traditional technique designed to extract deep color and build a supple

lemon balm

a graduate in agricultural sciences and consultant to the winegrowing industry for many years

mouth-filling entrance

mouthwatering trail of graphite and crushed stone

deep opaque ruby-purple color in the glass

gnarled vineyards spread across Northern California

the finish reveals notes of baking chocolate and ripe plums

well-drained coastal vineyard plots heavily influenced by cool Pacific maritime breezes)

The Story: Since its inception over 200 years ago

it captures a masterful harmony of frontier grit and time-tested tradition

it bursts from the glass with lively aromas of fresh-cut sugarcane