The Caillottes
White Sancerre “Les Caillottes”
grape variety
Sauvignon Blanc grape variety (23665 bottles, 2432 1/2 bottles, 535 magnums, 20 jeroboams).
Terroir
Plot selection from our estate, 100% limestone. “Les Caillottes” is the name given to Kimmeridgian limestones. Village of Bué.
Winemaking
The harvest is manual; southern hillsides. Each grape is sorted upon receipt of the harvest, we work by gravity in order to respect the natural circuit of vinification. We make a light press and only keep the juices from the gout and the heart of the press. Natural vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and aging for 8 months on fine lees.
Character
Iconic cuvée of the house. Lively, deep, complex and elegant.
Agreements
Shells, fish.
Tasting tips
Serving temperature: 10°C.
Keep
Keeping time: 10 years.
Notation of vintages
Sancerre White "Les Caillottes" 2019
Sancerre White "Les Caillottes" 2018
Sancerre White "Les Caillottes" 2016
Sancerre White "Les Caillottes" 2015
Balance, freshness and precision: the Pascal Jolivet style
When the terroir, know-how and patience reveal and sublimate the complexities of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
"Talent and taste are not enough, only style counts" P. Cardin
The Loire is a region rich in history and heritage. Our estate is surrounded by the Châteaux of Cheverny and Chambord.
Two grape varieties, three terroirs and exclusively natural vinification. We reveal to you the unique expression of our Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé wines.
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