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.
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Domaine Jean Thomas

In Verdigny, found just northwest of Sancerre, lies the family run estate Domaine Thomas. At 9 hectares, it is be no means a large estate and its currently run by father and son, with Julien learning to take the reins from his father Jean. It has been run by the Thomas family for over 9 generations. They share a belief in bio-dynamic wine making, so that the wines produced illustrate the terroir, and with most of the vineyards being located on Silex soil, a real premium, it completely justifies viticultural approach. Grapes are handpicked and pressed in small amounts and the results are superbly crisp Sauvignons, powerfully aromatic with a real depth of flavour and minerality. A truly fine example of what Sancerre is capable of.

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!
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.
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.

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

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