Domaine Roc de l'Abbaye L'Antique` Sancerre 2022

Domaine Roc de l’Abbaye, owned and operated by the Mollet family, is located in 
Saint-Satur, a village in the heart of Sancerre with winegrowing origins dating back 
to the 11th century. Saint-Satur is famous for its ancient Abbey and its Silex (flint) 
terroir on the hillsides bordering the Loire river. Silex is a coveted soil type, found in 
only 15% of the vineyards in Sancerre, that produces wines with amazing minerality, 
acidity and precision with trademark smoky notes.

This old vine Sancerre Blanc is grown in two south-facing Ménétréol plots planted 
on old rootstocks in white and black flint, which produces a powerful, ageworthy 
wine. Florian Mollet employs slow and gentle pressing before fermenting the juice at 
cool temperatures to maintain aromatic intensity.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Appellation:  Sancerre AOC

Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyards:  2 old vine parcels in Les Beltins on the best hillsides of Sancerre

Soil:  Silex (flint)

Vine Age:  35 years

Maturation:  8 months on lees in Burgundian barrels from the Troncais forest with 
frequent stirrings to conserve aromatic freshness and impart an elegant structure

Alcohol:  13%