Château de Fontaine Audon Sancerre Blanc Silex

A Sancerre from pebble rock – grown on so-called Silex soils (flint), which clearly distinguish this type of wine from the chalky and calcareous terroirs of the appellation. Domaine Hubert Brochard manages the Château de Fontaine Audon in the heart of the Sancerre region on the upper Loire.

In the glass, it shows Sauvignon Blanc that puts its loud sides aside: less gooseberry, more citrus peel, flint, and a slightly salty finish – the classic signature of the Silex sites. The acidity is taut but not sharp, the texture more powerful than with chalk cuvées from the same appellation.

Serving temperature 10–12 °C. Pairs with goat cheese from the Loire (Crottin de Chavignol is not mandatory, but hard to beat), sea bass with fennel, or light seafood.