Domaine Philippe Gilbert Menetou-Salon Rouge AOC 2022

Domaine Philippe Gilbert is one of the top producers in Menetou-Salon, a lesser-known AOC that borders Sancerre. While obscure in comparison to its neighbor, Menetou-Salon has great terroirs; Gilbert's fantastic wines – some of the region's very best – are proof.

The domaine is equally adept at producing both mineral, fine-boned whites (Sauvignon Blanc) and silky, noble reds (Pinot Noir), both of which impress even at the entry-level domaine bottlings

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pinot Noir. Planted 30 years ago on a sedimentary clayey-limestone terroir of the Kimmeridgian, the vines extend on average over 6.5 hectares divided among five plots.

Taste Profile: Philippe’s flagship Menetou-Salon Rouge offers mesmerizing purity of fruit, with a silken, vibrant texture complementing a sense of mouthwatering sappiness. The chalky thrust of the terroir asserts itself strongly, even in vintages marked by heat

Winemaking Process: The grapes are harvested, almost entirely destemmed, then macerated between three and four weeks in 90-hl wooden truncated conical tanks, then in a cement tank during the second winter.