Mineral wines – Purity and tension

Wines with notes of flint, chalk and gunflint. Straightforward, fresh and saline, perfect with seafood or for lovers of precise terroirs.
Languedoc rosé 2024 - Abbotts & Delaunay

Languedoc rosé 2024 - Abbotts & Delaunay

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Languedoc
  • 0.75 L

8,90 €

Petit Chablis blanc 2022 - Grand Calcaire

Petit Chablis white 2022 - Grand Calcaire

  • 12,5 % vol
  • Petit Chablis PDO
  • 0.75 L

22,00 €

Languedoc rosé 2025 - Abbotts & Delaunay
Languedoc rosé 2025 - Abbotts & Delaunay

Languedoc rosé 2025 - Abbotts & Delaunay

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOC Languedoc
  • 0.75 L

8,90 €

Pouilly-Fumé En Travertin blanc 2024 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Pouilly-Fumé En Travertin white 2024 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Pouilly-Fumé
  • 0.75 L

22,90 €

Sancerre Grande Réserve blanc 2024 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Sancerre Grande Réserve white 2024 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Sancerre
  • 0.75 L

21,50 €

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Chenin blanc 2025 - Les Jamelles

Chenin white 2025 - Les Jamelles

  • 12,5 % vol
  • IGP Pays d'Oc
  • 0.75 L

10,00 €

Saint-Péray "Le Tram" blanc 2023 - Domaine Courbis

Saint-Péray "Le Tram" white 2023 - Domaine Courbis

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOC Saint-Péray
  • 0.75 L

23,70 €

Sancerre La Mercy Dieu blanc 2024 - Domaine Bailly-Reverdy

Sancerre La Mercy Dieu white 2024 - Domaine Bailly-Reverdy

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOP Sancerre
  • 0.75 L

21,90 €

Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés blanc 2023 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés white 2023 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

  • 13,5 % vol
  • AOC Sancerre
  • 0.75 L

33,90 €

Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin blanc 2022 - Grand Calcaire

Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin white 2022 - Grand Calcaire

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOP Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin
  • 0.75 L

41,00 €

Chablis blanc 2025 - Grand Calcaire

Chablis white 2025 - Grand Calcaire

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOP Chablis
  • 0.75 L

29,95 €

Sancerre "Les Belles Vignes" blanc 2025 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

Sancerre "Les Belles Vignes" white 2025 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Sancerre
  • 0.75 L

21,85 €

Sancerre Les Monts Damnés blanc 2023 - Domaine Bailly-Reverdy

Sancerre Les Monts Damnés white 2023 - Domaine Bailly-Reverdy

  • 13,5 % vol
  • AOP Sancerre
  • 0.75 L

30,00 €

Pouilly-Fumé "Les Deux Cailloux" blanc 2024 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

Pouilly-Fumé "Les Deux Cailloux" white 2024 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOC Pouilly-Fumé
  • 0.75 L

20,35 €

Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume blanc 2023 - Grand Calcaire

Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume white 2023 - Grand Calcaire

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOP Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume
  • 0.75 L

44,00 €

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Mineral wines: purity, tension and expression of the terroir

Mineral wines are prized for their remarkable freshness, aromatic precision, and ability to faithfully reflect their terroir. They are distinguished by subtle notes of flint, chalk, oyster shell, or salinity . These characteristics are often associated with limestone, schist, or volcanic soils. The "Mineral" collection from Vins de Carole invites you to a refined, elegant, and complex tasting experience.

Mineral whites: tension and finesse

Mineral white wines come from grape varieties such as Chardonnay , Sauvignon Blanc , Riesling , or Chenin Blanc . They express great structure and a saline finish, ideal for pairing with seafood.

  • Chablis – Chardonnay on Kimmeridgian soils, with notes of chalk and lemon
  • Sancerre – Sauvignon grown on flint, with vibrant tension and smoky nuances
  • German or Alsatian Riesling – refined minerality, crystalline length
  • Chenin from Montlouis or Saumur – salinity, finesse, length

Serve with oysters, raw fish, carpaccio, pressed cheeses.

Mineral reds and rosés: structure and subtlety

Some red wines from volcanic or limestone terroirs also express a beautiful minerality. Pinot Noir , Cabernet Franc , and Grenache are the most suited to revealing this character.

  • Pinot Noir from Burgundy – finesse, earthy and undergrowth aromas
  • Saumur-Champigny – Cabernet Franc, mineral, floral and tender
  • Volcanic slenders of Etna Rosso – Nerello Mascalese on basaltic ash

Pair with local cuisine, white meats or grilled fish.

Straightforward, vibrant and elegant wines

Lovers of precise, dry, and elegant wines favor cuvées with a strong mineral expression . This profile is ideal for blind tastings , highlighting the impact of the soil on the wine. Serve them at 10-12°C for whites, and 14-16°C for light reds.

Our "Mineral wines" selection

Les Vins de Carole offers a selection of exceptionally fine, mineral-driven wines, chosen for their ability to enhance the terroir and their purity of expression. For lovers of precision and elegance.