Le Cul de Beaujeu Sancerre Blanc

Sancerre from a limestone slope — this is Sauvignon Blanc in its most concentrated form. The Le Cul de Beaujeu from Domaine Hubert Brochard comes from a single vineyard above Chavignol, where the Kimmeridgian limestone soil gives the wine its characteristic tension.

Brochard has been rooted in Sancerre for generations and cultivates sites around Chavignol — known for Comté cheese production as well as mineral white wines. The “Cul de Beaujeu” site is one of the exposed slopes with old vines that deliver low yields and concentrated grapes.

In the glass, the wine shows ripe guava and passion fruit, underpinned by white peach and a hint of citrus peel. The acidity is present but embedded — not a sharp cut, but a creamy texture with a long, slightly mineral finish. Powerful for a Sancerre, without giving up the typical Loire freshness.

• Temperature: 10–12 °C
• Food: Goat cheese (Crottin de Chavignol), grilled sea bass, scallops with butter sauce