REGION   Sancerre, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE   100% Sauvignon Blanc

STYLE   Dry white, fruity and mineral

SOIL   Caillottes

ABV   13%

SERVE   Chilled, 8–10°C (46–50°F)

Antoine de la Farge returned to the family domaine in 2012 after working in retail and buying, including time in Australia. He farms sustainably with minimal intervention: hand harvest, short cold maceration, gravity, no added yeasts and six months on fine lees.

Tasting notes

Pale gold with a hint of green; an open, fresh and intensely mineral nose. Full and deep, with vibrant mineral tension and a supple, mouth-watering finish.

Pairs with

Aperitif, oysters, clams, lobster, langoustine, poached or grilled fish, crottin de Chavignol, aged Comté, Salers, Cantal