Langlois
Château de Fontaine-Audon Sancerre 2022
Loire Valley, France
The crown jewel of Langlois’ Sancerre holdings is at Château de Fontaine-Audon, a 37-acre vineyard from which they produce a single-vineyard Sancerre of the same name. 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown entirely on silex (flint) terroir, Langlois-Chateau’s single-vineyard Sancerre undergoes a gentle pressing, is fermented in stainless steel and then is kept on its lees for 6 months until bottling in April.
VINEYARD
Langlois-Chateau owns and manages 175 acres of the best AOC vineyards in the Loire Valley. The crown jewel of their Sancerre holdings is at Château de Fontaine-Audon, a 37-acre vineyard from which they produce a single-vineyard Sancerre of the same name. This 15 hectares vineyard surrounds one of the rare castles in Sancerre, in St Gemme (north west of the Appellation). Langlois maintains a sustainable approach to vineyard management and holds the “Terra
Vitis” certification.
WINEMAKING
The grapes are hand and machine harvested before being pressed gently with pneumatic presses. Fermentation takes place in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks and the wine is aged on less until bottling in April.
Color
White
Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation
Loire Valley, France
Alcohol
13%
Suggested Retail Price
$40
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