Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Blanc L'Authentique 2024 web-published and she farms inherited plots

and she farms inherited plots of ancient vines in storied sites like Champelrose

peppery notes with an earthy texture and even a slightly lactic smell

This is 80% Chardonnay and 20% Savagnin raised ouille

blood orange and wildflowers

or—better—lay it down

Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Blanc L'Authentique 2024 web-published and she farms inherited plotsThis is Thomas Labaille's village level Sancerre, but the label tells the truer story: all the fruit comes from old vines in and around Chavignol, on the same Kimmeridgian limestone that makes the estate's top cuvees famous. The Thomas Labaille family has been farming these slopes for generations, fermenting with native yeasts, aging on lees, and bottling without filtration. The result is Sancerre with real grip and texture a far cry from the lean