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Thomas Sancerre Blanc 2011

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Winery: Michel Thomas

Thomas Sancerre Blanc is made from 100 percent Sauvignon

- Concours Mondial Sauvignon 2012 ), GOLD MEDAL

"A serious Sancerre made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this wine has a pungent nose of subtle smoke, fennel, ripe melons and dried apricots. Medium-bodied and very aromatic, it should be drunk over the next year."
- Wine Advocate (Issue 201, June 2012), 88 pts

Country: France
Region: Loire
Winery: Michel Thomas
Grape Type: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2011
Bottle Size: 750ml
Organic: NO

The Domaine Michel Thomas Estate

Michel Thomas and his son Laurent took over the estate in 1970 from Michel's father, who started in 1946. The total production is about 10,000-12,000 cases per year. They export 65-70% of their production, mainly to Japan and Russia.

The Domaine Michel Thomas Vineyard

Today they farm 40 parcels located in four villages, totalling 17 hectares (42 acres): 11 hectares Sauvignon, 6 hectares Pinot Noir. The special bottling "Silex" is limited each year to between 400-500 cases. They grow grapes on three soil types: 40% Terre Blanche-Argilo-Calcaire, 40% Caillottes-calcaire, 20% Le Roc-Silex.

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