La Roue Qui Tourne, Marie Thibault - 2019

Name: La Roue Qui Tourne, Marie Thibault
Brand: Marie Thibault
SKU: 45335
Price: 26.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 45335 750mL

An outsider to the winemaking world, Marie Thibault has earned her way into the embrace of the Loire community through know how and hard labor. Her studies and experience made her fall in love with Chenin Blanc, and this Pét Nat sparkling version is a gem. It was disgorged and therefore has a clarity visually.Declassified Touraine, she chooses her own path. Pair this with scallops in butter sumac sauce.

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Color

White

Vintage

2019

Country

France

Region

Loire

Sub-Region

Touraine

Producer

Marie Thibault

Grape Variety

Chenin Blanc

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

Female Winemaker Alert!!! This bottle is superb and expertly made by the lovely Marie Thibault. Not from a winemaking family, Marie took it upon herself to learn the ropes at university before working for François Chidaine. There, she fell in love with the Chenin Blanc grape as well as biodynamic farming – both of which are showcased in this delicious bottle. Zippy and fresh with lemon zest, honeysuckle, and fresh pear on the palate - this is the perfect apéritif. The bubbles (or what we in the wine world call the mousse) are closer in pace and texture to those of a fine Champagne than those of many American Pét-Nats I’ve tried, which is to say they’re small and delicate and very fast and foamy. Like *really* foamy. Like I thought I may have left soap in my glass. But nope! It’s just great wine. Give it a try.

- CF

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.

Chenin Blanc

A versatile grape that is grown worldwide, but is most commonly associated with the Loire, California, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. It produces just about any type of wine you can think of: ageworthy dessert wines; delicious, honeyed dry whites; sparklers; and even bases for fortified wines and spirits. These days, one of the most exciting stories is in South Africa, where newly adopted winemaking technologies have helped a dedicated group of producers to bring the country's dry...