What wine goes with oysters?

Oysters call for a wine with freshness and a saline touch: dry, taut and without oak. The classic is Muscadet from the Loire, which grows around Nantes close to the Atlantic oyster beds. Chablis, made from Chardonnay on limestone full of fossilised oyster shells, has the same mineral tautness. Champagne works thanks to its acidity and bubbles, especially a Brut Nature or Extra Brut. A fresh Sauvignon Blanc, such as a Sancerre, is also a good match. Avoid oaked or sweet wines: they overpower the oyster.