2025 Gerard et Hubert Thirot Domaine de la Tonnellerie Sancerre, Loire, France Azienda Agricola Mirco Mariotti this bottling smells of turned

this bottling smells of turned soil and crushed rocks

sandalwood and dried herbs are augmented by layers of plum and cherry

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A citrusy bone-dry Germanic white from the too often ignored Elbling grape

2025 Gerard et Hubert Thirot Domaine de la Tonnellerie Sancerre, Loire, France Azienda Agricola Mirco Mariotti this bottling smells of turnedDelicate mineral notes of chalk and slate with good citrus and melon in the nose. Fairly rich in the middle with nice snap. Firm acidity brace this wine so that it will stand up to and marry well with fish, shellfish and goat cheese. The wine is quite floral and high toned in the nose while having a rich, full bodied middle.