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Sancerre Monts Damnés "Cuvée Buster", Thomas-Labaille - 2022

Name: Sancerre Monts Damnés "Cuvée Buster", Thomas-Labaille
Brand: Thomas-Labaille
SKU: 00080
Price: 44.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 00080 750mL

Labaille's "Cuvée Buster" comes from specially selected old vines grown on one of the great hillside vineyards of Chavignol: Mont Damnés. This is a pure Sauvignon Blanc graced with deep minerality and intense citrus concentration. Absolutely a stellar selection for the region's famous Crotin de Chavignol goat cheese or a snapper drizzled in a lemon-herb sauce.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

France

Region

Loire

Sub-Region

Sancerre

Producer

Thomas-Labaille

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Limited Production: Only 2 bottle(s) per customer

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Staff Pick Notes

"Les Monts Damnes," the greatest vineyard in Sancerre, is so steep that vineyard workers traditionally slide down the mountain on cushions rather than risking it by foot! This steepness, however, has its rewards, and tasting Labaille's 'Cuvee Buster' is a testament to the fact that this vineyard, however difficult to work, is absolutely worth the struggle. The wine is quite an elegant expression of Sauvignon Blanc, shimmering with bright flavors of grapefruit, green peppercorn, and green apple. Try this today or throw it in the cellar. This one has some serious aging potential.

- JXS

Glossary

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Sauvignon Blanc

Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite utterly at the whim of the winemaker. Some are fermented in barrel, others in stainless steel. Some...