SANCERRE

Drink le Tour 2026

The Drink Le Tour Mixed Case: A 12-Bottle Journey Through Terroir and Topography
There is a profound connection between the gruelling topography of a grand tour and the terroir that affects great wine. The steep escarpments that test the explosive climbing power of the peloton are the very same bedrocks that force vine roots deep into the earth, yielding wines of crystalline minerality and tension. As the cyclists gear up for the grand tour, we have assembled the ultimate spectators companion: the Drink Le Tour collection.
Taste the Route Stage by Stage:

• Stage 1: 2023 ACÚSTIC BLANC, Acústic Celler: The journey begins in the punishing heat of the Pyrenean foothills. This brilliant, old-vine Garnacha Blanca offers a wine of profound structural concentration that mirrors the arid, rocky terrain.


• Stage 4: JEAN-LOUIS DENOIS Méthode Traditionelle Chardonnay-Pinot Noir Brut: As the route flattens into the windswept Languedoc plateaus, we pause for a high-altitude, maverick Pyrenean fizz that beautifully rivals true Champagne.


• Stage 4: 2021 FIGURE LIBRE Chenin Blanc, Domaine Gayda: A rebellious white wine crafted to defy regional Languedoc conventions with its striking purity and energy.


• Stage 4: 2022 FIGURE LIBRE Cabernet Franc, Domaine Gayda: The red counterpart to Gayda's rebellious spirit, offering an authentic, expressive, and unadulterated varietal profile.


• Stage 7: 2019 CHÂTEAU L'ARGENTEYRE Cru Bourgeois Médoc: Sweeping across the Atlantic coastal flats of Bordeaux, this Left Bank red delivers exceptional structure and classic succulent fruit.


• Stage 7: 2020 LE PESSAC-LÉOGNAN du Domaine de Chevalier: A grand addition showcasing the aristocratic, pine-sheltered elegance and balance of a legendary estate.


• Stage 11: 2024 SANCERRE Chavignol, Domaine Delaporte: The climbing truly begins in the central Loire. This electric Sancerre perfectly captures the blinding white chalk of the famous Monts Damnés.


• Stage 12: 2022 BOURGOGNE BLANC, Rémi Jobard: Dropping into the Burgundian heartland, this bottle represents the first step in tasting the region's microscopic geographical fractures.


• Stage 12: 2022 GIVRY Blanc Clos des Vignes Rondes, Domaine François Lumpp: A luminous and beautifully precise white Burgundy that highlights the exceptional potential of the Côte Chalonnaise.


• Stage 12: 2022 MERCUREY Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Raquillet: A robust, deeply textured red Burgundy crafted from old vines that anchors the midsection of our tasting journey.


• Stage 14: 2023 RIBEAUVILLÉ, Domaine Marcel Deiss: The final attritional climbs of the Vosges mountains are rewarded by a profound, co-planted Alsatian field blend grown on a highly complex geological fault line.


• Stage 21: TANDEM Brut Fleury-la-Rivière, Champagne M & G Heucq NV: As the finish line approaches, we celebrate in the Marne Valley with this deeply complex, autolytic, and celebratory grower Champagne.

Let the athletes do the sweating. All you need is a corkscrew and a glass to enjoy the ultimate grand tour. ```[cite: 10]

Loire Valley Mixed 12

The Loire Valley Mixed 12: A Gastronomic Playground
The Loire Valley has long been known as the Garden of France. As global palates fatigue from heavily extracted and oak-laden wines, the savvy buyer is looking to the Loire for elegance, lightness, and extraordinary value. This region offers wines with energy, crystalline freshness, and a silky mouthfeel. We have curated a 12-bottle case featuring two bottles each of six exceptional wines. This collection serves as the ultimate dinner party toolkit, offering world-class precision without the premier price tag.
Inside the Mixed Case:

• CRÉMANT DE LOIRE ROSÉ Brut, Domaine des Hauts Perrays: A traditional method sparkling wine made from Cabernet Franc and Grolleau. It offers fine bubbles, a pale pink hue, and notes of crushed wild strawberry with a crisp, pastry-like finish.


• 2024 SANCERRE Silex Chavignol, Domaine Vincent Delaporte: A 100% Sauvignon Blanc sourced from the pure-flint soils of Chavignol. Expect a precise, citrus-driven palate underpinned by smoky minerality and a long, chalky finish.


• 2023 ANJOU Blanc, Château de Plaisance: A biodynamically farmed 100% Chenin Blanc from the dark volcanic schist of the Anjou Noir. It balances a creamy mid-palate with fierce, tangy acidity and dried apple aromatics.


• 2023 CHINON Les Granges, Domaine Bernard Baudry: A masterclass in elegance from a 100% Cabernet Franc vineyard. This red displays a supple, silky texture with ripe red berries and a refreshing graphite edge.


• 2022 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL La Source, Domaine Yannick Amirault: An organically farmed 100% Cabernet Franc grown on sandy-gravel terraces. It is wonderfully open, delivering crushed raspberries and delicate, peppery spice.


• 2024 POUILLY-FUMÉ, Domaine Hervé Seguin: A textbook 100% Sauvignon Blanc expression offering crisp green apple, gooseberry, and distinct gunflint tension.

This 12-bottle case comfortably surpasses our £150 complimentary delivery threshold, ensuring the shipping is entirely on us.