Domaine Serge Laloue, Sancerre 'Cuvée Silex', 12x75cl

🍷 Domaine Serge Laloue – Sancerre ‘Cuvée Silex’
France | Loire Valley | Sancerre AOC | 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Style: Still White Wine | Dry Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaking: Fermented in stainless steel to preserve purity, followed by extended lees ageing to enhance complexity and texture. Named after the flinty silex soils which lend the wine its trademark minerality
Farming: Family-run estate farming sustainably on the eastern edge of Sancerre. The vineyards rest on prized flint soils near Thauvenay, bringing energy, focus, and a stony elegance to the finished wine

🪨 A mineral-charged Sancerre—sharp, textural, and terroir-driven.

👁 In the Glass:
Pale straw with green reflections—bright and luminous.

👃 On the Nose:
Refined and expressive. Aromas of citrus zest, gooseberry, and white flowers are underscored by wet stone, flint smoke, and fresh-cut herbs.

👅 On the Palate:
Precise and racy. Lemon, grapefruit, and green apple race across a sleek palate lined with chalky texture and intense minerality. A long, saline finish leaves a mouthwatering impression.

🍽 Food Pairing:
Exquisite with oysters, goat cheese (especially Crottin de Chavignol), grilled white fish, or asparagus with lemon butter. Ideal for crisp, herb-laced dishes.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Best enjoyed within 3–5 years for peak vibrancy, though its flinty backbone allows graceful short-term cellaring.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
‘Cuvée Silex’ is Sauvignon Blanc with a sense of place—linear, pure, and bursting with the energy of Sancerre’s unique soils. A must for lovers of tension, clarity, and chalky finesse.