2024 Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Les Monts Damnes Chavignol Cuvee Buster Loire, France Simonis Fermentation is usually 30-45 days

Fermentation is usually 30-45 days and afterward the wine is racked off its gross lees

5-acre plot on the estate

aromatic explosion

Depending on the vintage at most 25% of the tanks are allowed to go through malolactic fermentation

followed by some light pumpovers or foot treading

2024 Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Les Monts Damnes Chavignol Cuvee Buster Loire, France Simonis Fermentation is usually 30-45 daysDuring a summer visit to Sancerre, Jean Paul Labaille tasted Joe, Denyse and Kevin on a single barrel of 1997 (a legendary year throughout the Loire Valley). Up until that time, there were no Burgundian barrels at the estate; everything was made in stainless steel, enamel lined tanks or large, very old foudres.