Sauvignon Blanc "Sancerre Blanc Les Montachin" AOC 2023

In the glass, its bouquet is electrifying—white peach, zesty lime, and Bosc pear, all laced with chalky minerality and a whisper of wet flint.

Gitton Père & Fils is a distinguished family-run estate in the Loire Valley, founded in 1945 by Marcel and Huguette Gitton. Starting with just half a hectare of vines near Ménétréol‑sous‑Sancerre, the domaine has grown to span approximately 33 hectares across prestigious appellations like Sancerre, Pouilly‑Fumé, and Coteaux du Giennois. Today, the estate is led by Marcel’s son Pascal, his wife Denise, and granddaughter Chanel—though the name “Père & Fils” (“Father and Son”) remains as a nod to its origins. They’re celebrated for their parcel-specific, terroir-driven wines—especially their expressive Sauvignon Blancs grown on varied soils like flint and chalk, vinified and bottled separately to highlight each vineyard’s unique character.

Texturally, it’s a marvel: silk-like on the palate, with crystalline acidity that threads through orchard fruit and touches of saline tension, carrying you to a long, stony finish.

This Sancerre is a dream alongside oysters, shellfish, goat cheese, or elegant dishes like trout in a caper butter sauce—truly the embodiment of Loire finesse.