Domaine Chauveau Coteaux du Giennois "Calcaire" 2025 Sauvignon Blanc

We love this wine. Domaine Chauveau Coteaux du Giennois "Calcaire" 2025 is a crisp, beautifully refined Loire Valley white wine from the limestone-rich slopes just north of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. Crafted by the family-run Domaine Chauveau, this 100% Sauvignon Blanc is grown specifically on pure calcaire (hard limestone) soils. It delivers all the razor-sharp precision, flinty minerality, and vibrant citrus drive of its famous neighboring appellations at an exceptional, accessible price point. 

Tasting Notes & Style

Fermented in stainless steel to maintain pure fruit expression and soil-driven linearity, this vintage showcases brilliant tension and purity:

• The Nose: Vibrant and aromatic, bursting with fresh lime, green apple, gooseberry, elderflower, and a sharp, crushed-chalk minerality.
• The Palate: Crisp, focused, and bone-dry. Bright waves of grapefruit and white peach are underlined by a vivid beam of mineral acidity and a light, stony texture.
• The Finish: Long, pristine, and mouthwatering, leaving a lingering note of citrus zest and saline freshness.

Best For & Gifting Occasions

• Ideal Alternative to: Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, or high-end Menetou-Salon.
• Perfect Gift For: Fans of classic French white wines, crisp Sauvignon Blanc lovers, or hosting seafood dinner parties.
• Terroir & Farming: High Environmental Value (HVE) certified sustainable farming with site-specific limestone focus.

Food Pairing Guide

The electric acidity and limestone minerality of this wine make it a natural match for goat's cheese, raw seafood, and delicate fish:

• Goat’s Cheese: The classic pairing—Crottin de Chavignol, goat's cheese tarts, or fresh chèvre.
• Seafood & Shellfish: Oysters on the half shell, dressed crab, grilled sea bass, salmon or steamed mussels with garlic and herbs.
• Fresh Greens: Asparagus risotto, spring pea pasta, or leafy garden salads with lemon vinaigrette.
• Roast chicken or turkey - a great wine to enjoy with your Sunday Lunch or Christmas dinner.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type | Still White Wine
• Production Method | Temperature-Controlled Stainless Steel Fermentation
• Grape Variety | 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage | 2025
• Alcohol by Volume (ABV) | 13.0%
• Volume / Size | 75cl (750ml)
• Origin / Region | Coteaux du Giennois, Loire Valley, France
• Producer | Domaine Chauveau
• Style | Crisp, Bone-Dry, Mineral-Driven White
• Closure | Natural Cork / Screwcap
• Dietary Suitability | Vegan / Vegetarian Friendly