Langlois-Chateau...

Edouard Langlois and his wife Jeanne Chateau founded their winemaking estate in 1885. Later generations carefully expanded the estate, building one of the finest and most representative vineyard holdings in the Loire Valley, a region known around the world for the quality, variety and value of its wines.

The Loire Valley is France’s second largest producer of sparkling wine, so it was fitting that, in 1973; the Bollinger family took an ownership interest in Langlois-Chateau. Michel Villedey, a son-in-law to the Bollinger’s and a native of the Loire Valley, became president of the company. He joined Managing Director Jean Leroux, the grandson of Edouard Langlois and Jeanne Chateau, and together they oversaw an expansion that included development of vineyards in Saumur, Saumur-Champigny and Sancerre.

Langlois-Chateau is best known for its rich and elegant Crémant de Loire sparkling wines. Crémant de Loire is a rigorously regulated appellation that specifies hand grape-picking, light pressing and long maturation. Langlois-Chateau is the only Loire winery to control the winemaking process for its Crémant from start to finish. It has continually refined its own standards to exceed those of the appellation, including extended aging on the lees for 24 months, rather than the typical 12 months, for additional roundness and structure.

Langlois-Chateau is also renowned for its Sancerre, a superb, elegant Sauvignon Blanc varietal produced with fruit from vineyards surrounding Château de Fontaine-Audon, one of only four chateaux in the Sancerre appellation. The wine is handcrafted at low temperatures, resulting in a crisp finish, with gooseberry and mineral flavours.

Les Pierrefeux Pouilly-Fumé 2006
Bin No	MENT/162	Size	1 x 75cl	Price	£11.95
This Pouilly-Fumé has wonderful undertones of minerals and flint, expressive of the clay and chalk soils the grapes are grown in. As 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this wines pairs well with sea food and dry cheeses. Colour: pale yellow with green reflections. Aroma: a fresh and intense aroma of citrus fruits and almonds. Palate: a light fruity taste with undertones of flint. Delicious with seafood, dry cheeses and as an aperitif.

Chateau de Fontaine-Audon Sancerre 2006
Bin No	MENT/163	Size	1 x 75cl	Price	£11.35
Langlois-Chateau is renown for its Sancerre coming from Château de Fontaine-Audon, one of only four “Chateaux” in the Sancerre appellation. Located in St-Gemme en Sancerrois, in the north western part of the appellation. The vineyard entirely surrounds the Château. Colour: pale yellow colour with green tints. Aroma: fresh and intense nose of grapefruit and passion fruit. Palate: notes of gooseberry and mineral flavors with a crisp finish. This wine is perfect with fish and goat cheeses.