Last Call Sale...
2019 Domaine Michel Thomas Sancerre

  • #1 Client & Staff Favorite! Exclusive to Artisan in California and Lowest Case Pricing in the Country!

  • 90 Points & Silver Medal from Decanter:

"Aromatic floral and gooseberry aromas with smoke mineral undertones. Fresh and grassy with energetic poise and long elegance finish."

  • Blend of the 3 BEST Vineyards:

  • 40% Caillottes: limestone and stony soil, producing fine and fruity wines
  • 40% Grosses Terres: clay-limestone, yielding wines with intense aromas of almonds and citrus
  • 20% Silex: sedimentary rock, giving smoked aromas & rich mineral flavor, good for aging

  • Aged for a few months in stainless steel on the lees & no oak influence
Happy Friday Artisans,

It's last call on our all-time best Sancerre producer!
 
Michel Thomas and his son Laurent took over the estate in 1970 from Michel's father, who started it in 1946. The total production is about 10,000-12,000 cases per year. Today they farm 40 parcels located in four villages, totaling 17 hectares (42 acres): 11 hectares Sauvignon and six hectares Pinot Noir. The soil used determines the nature of the wine, with a high limestone content offering a fruity and fine wine; more suited to being drunk at an early age. The clay soil offers the wine a deeper texture that allows the wines to be laid down for some time. The hardest form of soil produces a wine rich in minerals and fruity aromas that can be laid down for many years. The straight Sancerre offers the best of all possible worlds, combining the three soil types into one delicious wine, while the "Silex" comes strictly from Le Roc-Silex, the hardest stone soil of the vineyard.

With a host of top awards, the Michel Thomas estate is clearly making some of Sancerre’s finest wines. The small, family run property is in the commune of Sury en Vaux near the town of Sancerre. The estate’s sloping, chalk-rich vineyards enjoy the best possible aspect to the sun. This and their meticulous work in the vineyard ensure their Sauvignon grapes always display great intensity of flavor. Michel’s son Laurent has crafted a superb, focused, citrus charged wine in 2019, a vintage that was excellent for Sancerre. The balance between ripeness and crisp acidity makes this an excellent dinner party white, with seafood or goat’s cheese.

We are fortunate to have this wine in stock now, but at this price, and the fact that it is exclusive to Artisan in California, our last 10 cases will sell through soon.

Cheers,
-James Tran
2019 Domaine Michel Thomas Sancerre

90 Points & Silver Medal - Decanter:
"Aromatic floral and gooseberry aromas with smoke mineral undertones. Fresh and grassy with energetic poise and long elegance finish." (Decanter World Wine Awards 2020)

Tasting Notes:
A superb, focused, citrus charged wine in 2019, a vintage that was excellent for Sancerre. 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. The balance between ripeness and crisp acidity makes this an excellent dinner party white, paired with seafood or goat cheese. Coming from 40% Caillottes, 40% Grosses Terres, and 20% Silex soils.

LOWEST PRICE IN CA

Last 10 cases Available

Retail Price: $35.00 btl
Lowest CA Price: $32.00 btl
Our Sale Prices:

$29.97 btl (1-5)
$27.97 btl (6-11)
$24.99 btl (12+)