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.
Petit Chablis blanc 2021 - Domaine Baudouin Millet

Petit Chablis blanc 2021 - Domaine Baudouin Millet

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

15,00 €

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru En Remilly blanc 2022 - Domaine Bruno Colin

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru En Remilly blanc 2022 - Domaine Bruno Colin

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru En Remilly
  • 0.75 L

165,00 €

Chablis blanc 2024 - Domaine Baudouin Millet

Chablis blanc 2024 - Domaine Baudouin Millet

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Chablis
  • 0.75 L

20,00 €

Pouilly-Fumé En Travertin blanc 2025 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Pouilly-Fumé En Travertin white 2025 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

  • 14 % vol
  • AOC Pouilly-Fumé
  • 0.75 L

23,00 €

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

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

  • 14 % vol
  • AOC Quincy
  • 0.75 L

16,50 €

Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume blanc 2025 - Grand Calcaire

Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume white 2025 - Grand Calcaire

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

55,00 €

Pouilly-Fumé blanc 2024 - Domaine Bailly-Reverdy

Pouilly-Fumé white 2024 - Domaine Bailly-Reverdy

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

23,00 €

Chablis Premier Cru Vau Ligneau blanc 2025 - Domaine Bernard Michaut

Chablis Premier Cru Vau Ligneau white 2025 - Domaine Bernard Michaut

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

28,50 €

Savennières Sables et Schistes blanc Bio Magnum 2023 - Loïc Mahé

Savennières Sables et Schistes organic white Magnum 2023 - Loïc Mahé

  • AOC Savennières
  • 1.5 L

63,00 €

Savennières Amphorae blanc Bio 2021 - Loïc Mahé

Savennières Amphorae organic white 2021 - Loïc Mahé

  • AOC Savennières

42,00 €

Saumur L'Echelier blanc bio 2024 - Domaine Des Roches Neuves - Thierry Germain

Saumur L'Echelier organic white 2024 - Domaine Des Roches Neuves - Thierry Germain

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

49,90 €

Sancerre ES-56 La Bourgeoise blanc 2023 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Sancerre ES-56 La Bourgeoise white 2023 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

  • AOC Sancerre
  • 0.75 L

35,00 €

Quincy blanc 2024 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Quincy white 2024 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

  • AOC Quincy
  • 0.75 L

18,50 €

Ventoux Lux blanc 2023 - Via Caritatis

Ventoux Lux blanc 2023 - Via Caritatis

  • AOC Ventoux
  • 0.75 L

19,90 €

Saint-Péray Les Tanneurs blanc 2024 - M. Chapoutier

Saint-Péray Les Tanneurs white 2024 - M. Chapoutier

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

21,55 €

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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.