Domaine Michel Thomas
Sancerre (Loire Valley)

The 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.


Laurent and Michel Thomas

The 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.

The Wines


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#F1EE102018SBS
UPC code: 7 84585 00373 0
2008 Domaine Michel Thomas, Sancerre, Blanc 12/750ml
A selected blend of 40% Caillottes, 40% Grosses Terres, 20% Silex, the wine displays an exotic nose with a touch of smoke and licorice. On the palate, peach and watermelon dominate with citrus zest and chalk notes. 

 "Michel Thomas’ Sancerre is medium yellow straw with leesy and mineral aromas and a touch of lime. It has a dry creamy palate with a lemon cream citrus and flint character and high acidity. The finish is also long with lingering lemon and lime citrus flavors."
- International Wine Review (June 09), 90 pts

 National Retail Price: $26.95 / bottle
 


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#F1EE102015SBS
UPC code: 7 84585 00667 0
2007 Domaine Michel Thomas, Sancerre, Blanc, Silex 12/750ml
Intensely aromatic and concentrated Sauvignon from the Silex soils, this is a wine of great concentration and excellent balance. Aromas of fresh herbs, with flavors of citrus, ripe gooseberry, apple and a hint of gunflint. A delicious apéritif and the classic match for goat cheese or asparagus.

National Retail Price: $32.99 / bottle