Sancerre 'Silex' - Organic

  • François Le Saint
  • Loire Valley, France

Method & Production

François le Saint Sancerre 'Silex' comes from 35-year-old Sauvignon Blanc vines. The grapes are de-stemmed and taken to the pneumatic press on a conveyor belt in order to avoid damaging the fruit. Work in the winery respects the lunar calendar. The wine is naturally vinified using indigenous yeasts.

Tasting notes

On the nose there are notes of ripe pear, green apple and citrus zest. It has a rich palate with a great balance of weight to freshness. Lovely aromatic notes to it with great intensity and a long lasting finish.

Food matching

Goats cheese, salads and white meat