Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Blanc L'Authentique 2024 CS20230516 made from Montepulciano grapes given

made from Montepulciano grapes given a short maceration that gives the wine its trademark cherry-pink color (cerasuolo means "cherry-hued")

Austria's hidden treasure—a powerful yet refined St

resting on the lees for texture

Stylistically the wines echo his mentor's depth and cut

a chalky lift on the back palate

Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Blanc L'Authentique 2024 CS20230516 made from Montepulciano grapes givenThis 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