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.
Riesling Maximin Herrenberg 1896 Alte Reben blanc 2025 - Domaine Carl Loewen

Riesling Maximin Herrenberg 1896 Alte Reben white 2025 - Domaine Carl Loewen

  • 12,5 % vol
  • 0.75 L

30,00 €

Savennières Sables et Schistes blanc Bio 2023 - Loïc Mahé

Savennières Sables et Schistes organic white 2023 - Loïc Mahé

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

28,90 €

Sancerre "Silex" blanc 2025 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

Sancerre "Silex" white 2025 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

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

32,50 €

Quincy "Les Sablons" blanc 2025 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

Quincy "Les Sablons" white 2024 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Quincy
  • 0.75 L

16,50 €

Petit F Pouilly-Fumé blanc 2025 - Domaine Michel Redde

Petit F Pouilly-Fumé white 2025 - Domaine Michel Redde

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

19,90 €

Sancerre La Bourgeoise blanc 2017 Magnum - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Sancerre La Bourgeoise white 2017 Magnum - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

  • 14 % vol
  • Sancerre AOC
  • 1.5 L

70,00 € 63,00 €
Sauvignon Cuvée "Otira" Nouvelle-Zélande blanc Bio 2023 - Clos Henri

Sauvignon Cuvée "Otira" New Zealand organic white 2023 - Clos Henri

  • 14 % vol
  • New Zealand
  • 0.75 L

27,50 €

Ventoux Abbayes blanc 2019 - Via Caritatis

Ventoux Abbayes white 2019 - Via Caritatis

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

47,00 €

Clos Mireille Côtes de Provence rosé 2025 - Domaine Ott

Clos Mireille Côtes de Provence rosé 2025 - Domaine Ott

  • AOC Côtes de Provence
  • 0.75 L

36,00 €

Menetou-Salon blanc 2024 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Menetou-Salon white 2024 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Menetou-Salon
  • 0.75 L

19,00 €

Riesling Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg blanc Bio 2022 - Domaine Muré

Riesling Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg organic white 2022 - Domaine Muré

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

38,00 €

Saint-Péray Les Maisons de Victor blanc 2024 - Domaine Julien Pilon

Saint-Péray Les Maisons de Victor white 2024 - Domaine Julien Pilon

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Saint-Péray
  • 0.75 L

26,00 €

Mâcon Fuissé blanc 2022 - Domaine Jessica Litaud

Mâcon Fuissé white 2022 - Domaine Jessica Litaud

  • 14,5 % vol
  • AOC Mâcon Fuissé
  • 0.75 L

50,00 €

Petit Chablis blanc 2022 - Domaine Defaix Bernard

Petit Chablis white 2022 - Domaine Defaix Bernard

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

19,00 €

Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses blanc 2020 - Grand Calcaire

Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses white 2020 - Grand Calcaire

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Chablis Grand Cru Preuses
  • 0.75 L

85,00 €

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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.