Description
Quite textured for a Sancerre it shows restraint and precision, expressing its terroir rather than simple varietal character. It is a blend of all the ‘caillotes’ (limestone pebbles) parcels of the domaine, the vines are 25yo on average, vinified in stainless steel and aged for at least a year.
Freshly qualified from the Lycée Viticole in Beaune, Julien spent two years at Domaine Tollot-Beaut before coming back to the family domaine in 2005. The terroir-centric approach of Burgundy left an indelible mark on Julien and every decision are now made to transfer as much terroir as possible from vineyard to bottle.
He eschewed herbicides, went back to working the soils to manage weeds, and trialled biodynamic on selected parcels in 2010 before rolling it out to the whole domaine in 2012. While most of the Thomas’ vines are in Verdigny, predominantly caillotes soils with some pockets of terres blanches, they also hold vineyards near the border with Pouilly-Fumé where most of Sancerre’s argiles à silex are found.
Wild yeast fermentation is key in setting Domaine Thomas’ wines apart, in an appellation where selected yeasts are still the norm, and so does extended ageing on the lees combined with low use of sulphur.
13.5% / 75cl
