Ripe apricot and fleshy pineapple, toast, smoky, and cherry spice with a flinty edge to the nose. Yellow plum and apple, with attractive stone fruit on the palate. Multi-layered, enticing and very long.

Blanched almonds, crushed stones, fresh pears and pomelos on the nose. Concentrated and textured, with rich and dense layers and a full body. Lingering stony, smoky notes. Drink or hold.

The 2020 Sancerre Blanc d'Antan Terroir de Silex is crafted from vines planted in 1936 on flinty soils. Matured for one year on lees and two years in bottle before being released, it exhales a deep, complex bouquet despite a touch of sulfur, with aromas of ripe orchard fruits, herbs, exotic fruits, spices and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, round and fleshy with a deep core of fruit, it concludes with an elegant, nicely phenolic finish. Ripe without excess, it’s approachable now but is also built to evolve gracefully.

From flint soil, this rich wine with touches of spice is full and dense. Hints of toast and a tangy, still-youthful texture bring out power and potential.

Rich and creamy, with green lime, apple blossoms, peach and quince layered with fresh herbs and spring onion, all resting on a bed of wet rock. Harmonious and balanced through the peppery, crackling finish, which packs a kick of ginger.