Domaine Andre Vatan, Sancerre "Maulin Bele" Rosé, 2024

A beautiful Pale (saignée) Sancerre Rosé wine made from pure Pinot Noir

This wine has a lovely pale coral colour and the domaine's signature elegant, dry finish. The grape juice is given overnight skin contact after pressing which imparts a pretty coral-pink colour.

• 100% Pinot Noir

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

Domaine André Vatan is a family-run winery in Sancerre, Loire Valley, France, known for producing elegant Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines. Located in the village of Chavignol, the estate emphasizes traditional methods and terroir-driven expression, offering crisp, mineral-rich wines that reflect the region’s limestone and clay soils.

The vinification takes place in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats after the grapes have been entirely de-stalked. The white grape juice rests overnight on the red grape skins, imparting a pale pink colour before the tank is 'bled' (hence the term saignée which is used for this method of rosé wine production) the following day. The wine undergoes a cool fermentation prior to fining, filtering and a spring bottling.

André inherited his vines from his father Jean and has cautiously expanded the business and invested in sophisticated new equipment. He is ably assisted by his wife Arielle and has no shortage of heirs with his children Aimée, Adrian and Antoine!