Les 3 Côteaux Sancerre Blanc Caillotes

A Sancerre that shows why Chavignol is considered one of the best sites in the Loire Valley: mineral, taut, with genuine depth.

Domaine Hubert Brochard has been cultivating vineyards around Chavignol for generations – the village also known for its Crottin de Chavignol. The grapes for this Blanc grow on three steep slopes with a 20–25 degree incline. The soil is Caillotes – a shallow, stony limestone that forces the vines to root deeply and gives the wine its characteristic minerality.

In the glass, it shows a clear straw yellow. On the nose, grapefruit, white currant, and a hint of flint. On the palate, lively acidity, medium body, creamy texture – and a long, salty-mineral finish that makes the origin of the soil palpable.

Serving suggestion: Serve well chilled at 10–12 °C. Classic with goat cheese – especially Crottin de Chavignol – but also convincing with scallops, river trout, or a light risotto with herbs.