When I read about the Antoine Simoneau Estate and the unique soils they enjoy there, I knew I had to try it. The soil in question is made up of Cretaceous chalks, which is different from a lot of the vineyards in the Loire Valley. The subtle difference is there in the flavour and I think this works as a really good example of Touraine's unique character, this is no poor man's Sancerre, this is delicious wine in its own right.