This Sancerre rouge is created from 25 - 40 yr old Pinot Noir vines growing on chalky-clay soils. Vinification begins with fermentation in vats (12 days of maceration) at 26 to 32°c during which time the cap is punched and the must pumped over twice daily in order to extract a maximum of color and tannins from the grape skins.Once the malolactic fermentation is achieved, the wine is matured for 6 to 8 months in Tronçais forest oak barrels (1/3 of which are replaced yearly). A fine representation of a Sancerre Pinot Noir wine. The ample bouquet of Les Baronnes is ideal for your braised and pan-sautéed white or red meats.Glazed roast meats are a perfect match.... This wine with its characteristic connotations of red fruits (cherries, morellos...) is subtly woody. On the palate, it reveals good roundness and a light, pleasant astringency (tannins from the grapes as well as the oak barrels) assuring good aging for 8 to 10 years.