Langlois-Château - Sancerre Château de Fontaine-Audon

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Producer	Langlois-Château
Country	France
Region	Loire Valley
Subregion	Sancerre
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Sku	13870
Size	750ml

 

GRAPE VARIETY : 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the estate’s most treasured single-vineyard in Sancerre in St. Gemme to the northwest of the Appellation. The vines are grown entirely on a silex (flint) terroir, which gives the wine a mineral flavor.

TERROIR : Flint

HARVEST: The grapes are hand and machine harvested from a selection of the best plots before being pressed gently with pneumatic presses. Fermentation takes place in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks.

VINIFICATION: Maceration in small thermo-regulated stainless steel vats with pumping. Maturing on fine lees for 6 months until bottling in the spring.

TASTING NOTES: Pale lemon color. Bright and lively on the nose, with striking scents of Meyer lemon, flint, apricot, chervil, and thyme. The palate shows a variety of citrus and underripe tropical fruit, from tangerine skin to green mango, accented by crushed limestone and chalk. Bracing acidity and a laser-like focus on the finish. Drink now–2027.

AGING POTENTIAL: Fruity in its youth, this wine is good to keep for 3 to 5 years. IDEAL SERVING

TEMPERATURE: Serve between 10 and 12°C. 

VINEYARD: Langlois-Chateau owns and manages 175 acres of the best AOC vineyards in the Loire Valley. The crown jewel of Langlois-Chateau’s Sancerre holdings is the 37-acre vineyard at Château de Fontaine-Audon. Soils: The vines are grown entirely on a silex (flint) terroir, which gives the wine a mineral flavor. Farming: The winery maintains a sustainable approach to vineyard management and holds the “Terra Vitis” certification.

FOOD PAIRINGS: Soft Cheeses, Shellfish, and fish