Cuvée Silex Amphore 496

The Cuvée 496 comes from a stony flint plot located in the town of Tracy-sur-Loire. The vinification was carried out in a terracotta jar to bring it minerality and saline notes.

Technical Data

Appearance : Pale gold with glints of green.

Aroma : first expressive nose dominated by iodized, minty scents. Allowed to breathe, the olfaction becomes more complex offering floral notes (elderflower, nettle flowers), lemon with the addition of gooseberry scents..

Taste : The mouth is frank in attack. The texture is fine carried by a balance on the acidity. The gooseberry flavors are confirmed. A lemony finish ensures a good aromatic persistence and a nice salinity.

Food Pairing : Veal sweetbreads with langoustines, chicken with morels, scallops en papillote. 

Aging and Storage : 8 years. Drink between 8 and 10°C.