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Sancerre Les Comtesses 2022
Domaine Paul ThomasHints of jasmine and even almond. This is another dimension in Sancerre. Clearly a wine from the best terroir. A wine that needs time and therefore comes a bit later on the market.
Appellation
Sancerre
Grape variety
sauvignon blanc
Style
Rich & Round
Format
750 ml
Available
€38.95
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 | Grapes for this wine come from the monopole Les Comtesses on the famous hill of Chavignol: la Côte des Monts Damnés. The soil is mainly kimmeridge and is marl-rich. Vines are on average 25 years old. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | After the manual harvest, the grapes are destemmed, pressed and vinified. The must then goes into temperature controlled vats, where a low temperature allows for slow fermentation and for very fine aromas. The wine stays for 8 to 10 months on the lie. |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Oak aging | No |
| Ageing potential | 10 years and more after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 13% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
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