2023 L'Antique Sancerre, Domaine Roc de l'Abbaye L'Antique

• Style: Mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc
• Taste: Gooseberry, yellow plum, gunflint minerality, subtle oak richness
• Food: Goat cheese, oysters, white fish, salads
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Gunflint and wet-stone minerality leap from the glass, backed by gooseberry and yellow plum with real intensity. A taut, bracing white that cuts clean and dry, layered with a sliver of used oak—just 5–10% of the blend—that adds subtle richness and weight without tipping toward opulence. The 2023 vintage captures that flinty character at its brightest, lingering long and poised on the finish.

The Winery — Domaine Roc de l'Abbaye

Florian Mollet now stewards the 17.5-hectare family estate, built on 'silex'—the flint-rich soils that make up only 15% of the appellation yet are coveted for their geological character. The domaine's twelve parcels sit entirely on white and black flint; the south-facing 'Les Beltins' vineyard, planted to 36-year-old vines, delivered the grapes for this wine. Hand-harvested and pressed gently to preserve clarity, they underwent cool fermentation in stainless steel at 16–18°C to lock in primary aromatics. Florian trained in Australia and South Africa before returning to apply that international perspective to his parents' legacy. Sustainable certification since 2022 reflects meticulous vineyard stewardship across all holdings.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this with fresh goat cheese, briny oysters, poached chicken with lemon, or any number of white fish, oily fish, and vegetable-forward dishes. Its mineral salinity and bracing structure make it a natural aperitivo as well as a thoughtful companion to Sunday lunch or an intimate dinner. This measured, site-driven wine reminds you why growers in France guard their flint soils so fiercely. Explore the rest of our Sauvignon Blanc selection and the broader Sancerre collection to discover how terroir and vintage shape the glass.