Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
Delaporte is unusual in having Pinot Noir planted in this lieu-dit, on steep Kimmeridgian marls rich in fossilised shells.
Domaine Delaporte · Chavignol, Sancerre
Sancerre Le Cul de Beaujeu Rouge
Sancerre Rouge · Pinot Noir · red berries · spice · marl · silky
Le Cul de Beaujeu is a rare red from one of Chavignol’s famous steep slopes, giving the collection a genuinely distinctive Sancerre Pinot Noir.
Country
France
Region
Chavignol, Sancerre
Appellation
Sancerre AOC
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Style
Red
Realistic spend
£28–£35
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
valentinesbirthdayanniversarydinner partygifttasting night
A rare red Sancerre for Valentine’s, anniversaries and Pinot-focused tasting nights.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
The 2022 is fully destemmed, indigenous-yeast fermented with around 25 days of maceration, then aged for 12 months in 228-litre oak barrels with a mix of new and older wood.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Small red fruits and gingerbread spice meet a fluid, rounded texture, with silky tannin and a precise fresh finish.
Body3/5
Acidity5/5
Tannin3/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence3/5
Freshness5/5
Aroma5/5
Serve it well
Serve around 15–16°C.
If this wine were human…
The quiet authority
If Sancerre Le Cul de Beaujeu Rouge were human, it would be composed, self-contained and not remotely interested in shouting across the table.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Composed, self-contained and not remotely interested in shouting across the table. You are generous with people you like and pleasingly unmoved by people who insist on being impressed.
At dinner, you are happy to share the bottle, but you definitely noticed who poured themselves the heroic measure. Secretly, you are slightly competitive about having found the good place before everyone else.
In short: composed, self-contained and not remotely interested in shouting across the table. sancerre rouge energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.