Sancerre Chavignol 2023

The aroma is full of green and floral tones. Think of boxwood and white flowers. On the palate, clearly ripe fruit such as nectarine, but also citrus fruit. All nicely interwoven and a long aftertaste.

Appellation Sancerre

Grape variety sauvignon blanc

Style Fresh & fruity

Format 750 ml

Available

€29.75*

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Domaine Paul Thomas	France	Loire

About the winemaker The Paul Thomas estate is led by Raphaël Thomas and is located in the middle of the by far best village in the Sancerre appellation: Chavignol. The domain, like many other houses, makes mainly white wines from sauvignon blanc. Rapahël aspired to a different career, but when his father died suddenly in 2000, he returned to Chavignol, to continue the domain. In total, the domain makes about 90,000 bottles, 75% of which are white wines. Most important wine is the Les Comtesses of Monts Damnés, a monopole on the Monts Damnés next to, for example, Clos la Néore of Domaine Edmond Vatan. A wine with enormous ageing potential.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	Wine comes from vineyards in Chavignol and Verdigny. The soil here consists mainly of calcareous clay.
Vinification	The grapes from the different vineyards are vinified separately, to preserve the specific character of the different vineyards. The must stays in temperature controlled vats at a temperature of 8-10 degrees. This allows for a slow gentle elevation and the specific character of this Sancerre. The wine stays 8-10 months on the lie.
Vintage	2023
Oak aging	No
Ageing potential	up to 3 years after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13%
Closure	Natural cork