Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Chailloux 2023
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Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Chailloux 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 now one of the finest vignerons in Sancerre and the Loire — a biodynamic master who takes risks in the cellar to showcase the unique expressions of his diverse terroirs: Kimmeridgian marl (Boucauds), limestone (Chasseignes), and flint (Chailloux), vinified in concrete or large wooden vats, always with drama and precision.
Les Chailloux 2023 comes from a rare geological fault that cuts through the medieval village of Sancerre, running parallel to the Loire. This ancient terroir preserves Tertiary deposits rich in flint, sand, clay, limestone and gravel. On this bed of hard stone, Claude Riffault crafts his most austere and precise interpretation of Sauvignon Blanc.
Flint-based Sancerre is known for its extreme tension, compact texture, and a searing, stony minerality. Here, fruit steps aside for aromas of flint strike, crushed rock and an uncompromising acidity that promises great ageing potential.
This is a Sancerre for contemplation and precision — the perfect reflection of Claude Riffault’s commitment to biodynamics and pure terroir expression.
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Technical details
• Region: Sancerre, Loire Valley
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Soil: Flint (silex), sand, clay, limestone, gravel
• Farming: Certified biodynamic (BiodyVin)
• Ageing: Foudre
• Intervention: Minimal
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Tasting notes
Tense, compact and precise with flinty minerality, notes of crushed stone and a chiselled acidity. Built to age beautifully.
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Food pairings
Perfect with fresh oysters, white fish tartare, classic ceviche, white asparagus, Crottin de Chavignol, or delicate vegetarian dishes. Also excellent solo, served chilled.
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