Appellation: Sancerre, Loire

Vineyard: Sancerre, unique in its own taste, aroma and beauty. It is nicknamed the kingdom of sauvignon and land of pinot noir. This special domaine, born there in the Loire, is a land rich in rocky soils and hillsides. At first, the estate Franck Millet has 7 hectares, and today it has 23. Over the years, the objective has remained the same, to obtain the optimal quality while respecting the earth. It is important to adapt the care needed for each plot.

Grape: Pinot Noir

Yield: TBC

Bottles produced: TBC

Packing: case of 6 bottles

Ageing & other info: This Sancerre Rosé is a blend of pressed and bled juice. The grapes pressed at harvest produce the pressed juice and the bled juice is the product of skin maceration. The must is then settled and low temperature fermentation begins. No malolactic fermentation. Light filtration and stainless steel tank ageing.

Rating & Award: Listed in 5 Star Hotel, 2 Michelin Restaurant.

Maturity/ Drink: Best in 2-4 years

Tasting Notes:

‘ Notes of flint stone, tropical fruit. Nice attack of ripe, rich raspberry fruit, mineral, versatile balance of acidity and alcohol. Steady, lengthy wrap up at the end. Sensational.

Things you need to know:

• This is an interesting domaine that comes to Hong Kong for the first time with a reason.
  
  Back to March, when I was asked by a 5 Star Hotel in Central to propose a Rose from Loire, I felt a bit embarrassed as I didn’t have any on my portfolio. I therefore contacted some French wine makers for help. Then the routine began: sample request, courier, receive them, try them, get the nod on our own, passing the samples to the hotel for tasting, and then, waited.
  
  Finally, one of those brilliant Roses, namely Franck Millet, was selected by Wine Director of the hotel.
  
  Not to be missed.