Domaine Thomas-Labaille: Tasting & Drinking
Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the Thomas-Labaille portfolio is the contrast between the pretty floral fruits of the entry-level L’Authentique and the profound minerally seams that run through the core of the higher-ranked cuvées, in particular Les Aristides and Les Monts Damnés. Jean-Paul thinks of these two styles as vin de Sancerre and vin de Chavignol respectively, clearly indicating the perceived superiority of Chavignol over much of Sancerre, a view I suspect many vignerons in the village of Chavignol would adhere to. Personally I think this distinction can be more broadly thought of as varietal wines on one side, with wines from expressive of their minerally origins on the other.
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