Serge Laloue, Sancerre "Cuvee Silex", 2023

Grown on pure silex (flint) soils just outside the village of Thauvenay, Cuvée Silex is the most mineral-driven bottling from Domaine Serge Laloue—a family estate known for quietly producing some of the most focused, soil-transparent Sancerres in the region. The 2023 vintage continues that thread, delivering a wine that feels more carved than made. It opens with cool citrus—lime peel, green apple, a hint of white flowers—but it’s the texture that sets it apart: taut, linear, and laced with that unmistakable flinty tension that silex soils impart. No oak, no excess—just clarity, structure, and length. This is Sauvignon Blanc for purists, or for Chablis drinkers looking to cross the river. Best with oysters, chèvre, or anything fresh from the sea, but equally satisfying as a solo pour when you want something crisp, clean, and honest.