Langlois-Chateau Château de Fontaine-Audon Sancerre 2019 (93 W&S)
“Chateau de Foutaine-Audon is in the northwest end of the appellation, its 37 acres of vines planted in a band of silex soils on a south facing slope. The aromas perhaps owing to those silex soils, suggest grilled whole grapefruit, while layers of floral notes transition into a deep core of orange kumquat. The acidity keeps it lifted, sustains the wine’s succulence and depth with a refreshing, high-tone spice.”
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Langlois
Loire Valley, France
Langlois owns and manages 175 acres of the best AOC vineyards in the Loire Valley. Their Crémants are produced with standards far beyond the appellation requirements and even beyond Champagne AOC standards. They have an intensely terroir-focused approach of drawing the best characteristics from six distinct vineyards areas and soil types. The result is Méthode Champenoise wines of incredible finesse, further elevated by the expertise of the Bollinger Groupe, who acquired the estate in 1973 (their very first investment outside of Champagne).
