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| Country: | France |
| Regions: | Loire Sancerre |
| Winery: | Michel Girault |
| Grape Type: | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Vintage: | 2023 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
Only 1.5 acre (0.6 hectare) !
Color: light yellow, green highlights
Nose: pleasant citrus and mineral notes
Mouth: a fine wine with a crunchy finish and the same delicious flavors
Classic vinification :
- Soft pressing of the grapes upon arrival (no skin contact maceration)
- Cold settling for 24 hours at low temperature (10°C - 50°F)
- Fermentation in Stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (17°C - 62°F)
- Ageing on the fine lees for 5 months
- Racking in February
- Cold stabilization followed by a slight filtration
- Bottling.
Born into a family of winegrowers in the Sancerre region, based in Bué, a small village near Sancerre, Michel Girault established his estate in 1971 with a few plots in the Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé appellations. Starting with 4 hectares, the estate has grown over the decades and now comprises 17 hectares: 11 hectares in the Sancerre appellation, including 2.5 hectares of Pinot Noir, and 6 hectares in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation.
In 2007, Anthony Girault joined his brother Olivier, who had already been working on the property since the late 1990s. That same year, Domaine Michel Girault became Earl Michel Girault, with Anthony and Olivier taking over the management of the estate.
Domaine Michel Girault offers Sancerre wines in all three colors and two cuvées in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation.
Anthony and Olivier vinify all the wines produced by the estate in both appellations. All the wine is bottled at the estate and sold for export, at wine fairs in France, and directly from the estate.
The various Sancerre red and white wines, the Sancerre rosé, and the two Pouilly-Fumé wines from Domaine Michel Girault are regularly recognized by wine guides.
Only 0.27 acre (0.11 hectares) !
Color: light yellow with silvery reflection,
Nose: wine with fine citrus notes
Mouth: Roundness and a touch of liveliness gives it a nice finish
Classic vinification :
- Soft pressing of the grapes upon arrival (no skin contact maceration)
- Cold settling for 24 hours at low temperature (10°C - 50°F)
- Fermentation in Amphora
- Ageing on the fine lees
- Racking followed by a slight filtration
- Bottling.
Served at a temperature of 12°C (53°F), it will accompany your white meats, sea fish, shellfish and cheeses.
3.7 acres (1.5 hectare) planted.
Color: light yellow
Nose: aromatic wine supported by a beautiful minerality
Mouth: Roundness and a touch of liveliness gives it a nice finish
Classic vinification :
- Soft pressing of the grapes upon arrival (no skin contact maceration)
- Cold settling for 24 hours at low temperature (10°C - 50°F)
- Fermentation in Stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (17°C - 62°F)
- Ageing on the fine lees
- Racking followed by a slight filtration
- Bottling.
Served at a temperature of 12°C (53°F), it will accompany your white meats, sea fish, shellfish and cheeses.
17.3 acres (7 hectares) planted.
Color: clear and brilliant pale gold
Nose: powerful with citrus aromas
Mouth: fruity and citrus aromas
Classic vinification :
- Soft pressing of the grapes upon arrival (no skin contact maceration)
- Cold settling for 24 hours at low temperature (10°C - 50°F)
- Fermentation in Stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (17°C - 62°F)
- Ageing on the fine lees for 5 months
- Racking in February
- Cold stabilization followed by a slight filtration
- Bottling.
From the caillottes soil type.
A Sancerre fermented and aged in amphorae, straw-colored, with full aromas and a beautiful complexity: grapefruit, honeysuckle, orange blossom and a pinch of curry. A fine sweetness coats an expressive, dynamic and juicy mouth, with a zesty accent. Complete, persistent, its place is at the table, on fish with fennel for example.
A pure expression of Sancerre’s classic terroir. Grown on the appellation’s prized Caillottes soils — shallow, stony limestone mixed with gravel — this Sauvignon Blanc delivers exceptional elegance and vibrancy. The well-draining stones promote deep rooting and early ripening, yielding a wine with bright aromatics of citrus, white peach, fresh herbs, and wet stone. Crisp, lively acidity and a refined, mineral-driven finish make this the quintessential Sancerre — refreshing, aromatic, and perfectly balanced. Ideal as an aperitif or with shellfish, goat cheese, and fresh seafood.
Only 1000 bottles produced.
A typical Sancerre with citrus, honey, and flint notes, supple and fragrant. The palate is fresh, with grapefruit and lemon flavors and a pleasant minerality throughout.
Thomas Sancerre Blanc Terre Blanche was fermented in part Oak foudre (Cuve tronconique) and part 400-liter oak barrels for 18 Months.
Pair with grilled fish with lemon sauce, caesar salad with chicken as well during the spring or summer time.
Michel Thomas Sancerre Blanc is 100% Sauvignon Blanc (40% Caillottes, 40% Grosses Terres, 20% Silex)
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.
Aged on the lees for a few months (no oak). It goes well with seafood, fish, goats cheese.
Our DuMOL Estate Vineyard is our original high-density vine planting from 2004. It’s organically farmed without irrigation – these vines work hard each season. We make a strict selection for this bottling, one of our flagship wines, so that only three acres of its nine total comprise this bottling; the balance forms the core of Highland Divide. This is the best of the best. The high vine density and exclusively Calera Selection produce a wine with a significant level of both tannin and acidity. This structure is buffered by a deep core of fruit extract, the product of the ripe grape skins themselves, and the essence of the wine. Each vintage can age for many years, and it gradually deepens into a woodsy, truffley, and enveloping wine with grand scale complexity while never relinquishing its inherent brightness.
The wine’s aromas and flavors are akin to black cherry, boysenberry, hibiscus, anise, moss, and juniper. The palate is simultaneously bright yet dark, with mineral drive, violet floral lift, and bay laurel freshness. Tannins and acidity fuse to lengthen these flavors, and the wine finishes with dried herbs and orange zest lift. Great aging potential. Drink between 2025 and 2034 and decant for an hour in its youth to hasten the development.
Review:
Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard comes barreling out with bold notes of fresh blackberries and black cherries opening out to suggestions of anise, garrigue, and lilacs. The medium-bodied palate reveals impactful black berry flavors with wonderfully spicy accents supported by grainy tannins and great tension, finishing long with a minerally lift. This is an all Calera vineyard. (LPB)
-The Wine Independent 97 Points
Hansen Lauer Sekt Riesling Brut is made from 100 percent Riesling grown on Devonian slate.
A very fine bubbles along with a very nice fruit (apple, pear, citrus) and minerality coming from the stony (slate) vineyards.
Production techniques: the Sekt is bottle fermented, stayed on the lees for 12 months, thus giving it very fine bubbles along with a very nice fruit and minerality.
The vineyard sites are Bernkasteler Graben, Bernkasteler Badstube, Bernkasteler Bratenhöfchen, Graacher Himmelreich. The vineyards are situated at the beginning of a long stretch of approx. 2 million vines.
Enjoy on its own as an aperitif or with delicate food, such as pike, lobster and scalops.