Bottle of Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Boucauds 2023, biodynamic Sauvignon Blanc from Kimmeridgian marl soils, with intense minerality and aging potential.

Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Boucauds 2023

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Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Boucauds 2023
Sancerre AOC, Loire Valley, France
Grape: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Farming: Certified biodynamic (BiodyVin)

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Description

We wanted so much to meet Stéphane Riffault in person that we rerouted an entire trip just to taste his electrifying wines with him at the Biodyvin fair in Paris. The reason is simple: Stéphane is today one of the finest vignerons in Sancerre and the Loire — a biodynamic master who takes risks in the cellar to exalt the nuances of his different terroirs: Kimmeridgian marl (Boucauds), limestone (Chasseignes), and flint (Chailloux), vinified in concrete or large wooden vats, with both precision and dramatic tension.

Les Boucauds 2023 comes from Kimmeridgian marl soils, known locally as terres blanches — compact white marl that dries chalky and clings to your boots when wet. The same soil type behind the great wines of Chablis and the Côte des Bar in Champagne.

Here, Sauvignon Blanc takes on a serious, restrained and chalk-driven profile — less exuberantly fruity, more structural and deeply mineral. A white of intense tension and longevity — this is a Sancerre that rewards patience with layers of complexity and austere elegance.

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Technical details

Region: Sancerre, Loire Valley
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Soil: Terres blanches (Kimmeridgian marl)
Farming: Certified biodynamic (BiodyVin)
Ageing: In stainless steel and/or foudres (depending on the vintage)
Intervention: Minimal
Cellaring potential: Excellent

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Tasting notes

Restrained and deeply mineral, with citrus and orchard fruits framed by intense chalky structure. Long, vibrant, and beautifully tense on the finish.

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Food pairings

Perfect with grilled seafood, raw oysters, steamed white fish, artichokes, asparagus, or vegetarian dishes with earthy, mineral tones. Also ideal for contemplative sipping and cellaring.

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