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.
Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg blanc sec 2020 - Domaine Trapet Père et Fils

Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg dry white 2020 - Domaine Trapet Père et Fils

  • AOC Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg
  • 0.75 L

60,00 €

Cornas L'élégance du Caillou rouge 2021 Magnum - Domaine Julien Pilon

Cornas L'élégance du Caillou red 2021 Magnum - Domaine Julien Pilon

  • 13 % vol
  • Cornas AOC
  • 1.5 L

89,00 €

Clos Mireille Côtes de Provence blanc 2024 - Domaine Ott

Clos Mireille Côtes de Provence white 2024 - Domaine Ott

  • AOC Côtes de Provence
  • 0.75 L

36,00 €

Grenache Gris "Chemin Sainte Colombe" Sélection Parcellaire blanc 2024 - Abbotts & Delaunay, Domaine de La Lause

Grenache Gris "Chemin Sainte Colombe" Sélection Parcellaire white 2024 - Abbotts & Delaunay, Domaine de La Lause

  • 14 % vol
  • IGP Pays d'Oc
  • 0.75 L

31,00 €

Riesling Côte de Rouffach Alsace blanc Bio 2024 - Domaine Muré

Riesling Côte de Rouffach Alsace organic white 2024 - Domaine Muré

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

24,00 €

Chablis blanc 2023 - Domaine du Colombier

Chablis white 2023 - Domaine du Colombier

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

20,00 €

Riesling Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg blanc Bio 2016 - Domaine Muré

Riesling Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg organic white 2016 - Domaine Muré

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

30,00 €

Riesling Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg blanc Bio 2021 - Domaine Muré

Riesling Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg organic white 2021 - Domaine Muré

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

35,00 €

Sancerre Les Monts Damnés blanc 2022 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

Sancerre Les Monts Damnés white 2022 - Domaine Fournier Père et Fils

  • 13 % vol
  • Sancerre AOC
  • 0.75 L

41,90 €

Pouilly-Fumé Les Bois de Saint Andelain blanc 2020 - Domaine Michel Redde

Pouilly-Fumé Les Bois de Saint Andelain white 2020 - Domaine Michel Redde

  • 14,5 % vol
  • AOC Pouilly-Fumé
  • 0.75 L

44,50 €

Bourgogne Aligoté Les Busigny Vieilles Vignes blanc 2020 - Domaine Remi Jobard

Bourgogne Aligoté Les Busigny Vieilles Vignes white 2020 - Domaine Remi Jobard

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Bourgogne Aligoté
  • 0.75 L

42,00 €

Bourgogne Aligoté blanc 2022 - Domaine Marc Colin

Bourgogne Aligoté white 2022 - Domaine Marc Colin

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Bourgogne Aligoté
  • 0.75 L

20,00 €

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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.