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Type: White Wine
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Code: SANC365
The small 9ha family run estate of Domaine Thomas lies in the south of the region and has a high proportion of its vineyards on the highly sought-after Silex soil, that makes the most aromatic and pungent crisp Sauvignons that this region is famous for. Hand picked grapes and small bunch pressing give great juice and a clarity and focus of flavour that is the benchmark for this wine.

Specification

Type
White Wine
Producer
Domaine Jean Thomas
Vintage
2023
Style
Dry
Country
France
Size
75cl
Region
Loire Valley
Main Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Grape Mix
100%
Body
Zesty, zingy and refreshing
Genre
Practising Organic
ABV
13.5%
Drinking Window
Drink now
Closure Type
Cork
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Producer

Domaine Jean Thomas

This small, family owned, 9ha estate, is run by 9th generation Jean and Ginette Thomas, along with their son Julien and partner Justine. The domaine is located in the village of Verdigny, with a high proportion of its vineyards located on the highly sought-after Silex soil, which produces the most aromatic and pungent crisp Sauvignons that this region is famous for. They manage the vineyards according to bio-dynamic principles. Handpicked grapes and small bunch pressing give great juice, a clarity and focus of flavour as well as a superb minerality to the wines of this domaine.

Tasting Notes

Crisp, steely and fresh with distinct grassy notes that characterise top notch Sancerre. This wine has a little more depth and character in the mid-palate and a delicious acidity that keeps the wine fresh and interesting to the bottom of the bottle!

Food Matches

Perfect with grilled and poached fish, light chicken dishes or even French tapas by the side of a river and a fishing rod in your hand.

Vinification

All the grapes from this bio-dynamic estate are hand picked by a skilled team who pick only the ripest and most perfect grapes at the optimum lunar time. At the winery, the grapes are sorted again, then whole bunch pressed in small 500kg batches to preserve the quality of the juice, with fermentation is small steel tanks at around 19 degrees using only natural yeasts, followed by ageing in tank and bottling in April following the harvest. There are no chemical adjustments or treatments made.

Press Comments

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 2019: 93/100 points.

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