"The Sancerres of Monts Damnés"
Les Monts Damnés. Not your patio Sancerre.
ALLOCATION I
Breeze-Driven · Sancerre · Old Vines
Producer
Thomas-Labaille farms the demanding slopes of Les Monts Damnés in Chavignol with a rigor that matches the site's reputation. Their Sancerre is imported by Louis/Dressner — a guarantee of quality for anyone who follows the natural wine world — and represents a style of Loire Sauvignon Blanc that is as far from supermarket Sancerre as possible.
🌬️ Breeze· 🪨 Stone
Breeze primary — Les Monts Damnés is one of the most exposed, wind-driven sites in Sancerre. The climate shapes the wine's tautness and aromatic precision as surely as the limestone beneath. Stone secondary — the Kimmeridgian limestone of Chavignol's grands crus delivers a mineral intensity that gives this Sancerre its weight and its presence.
Tasting note
Sancerre with weight. With presence. The kind that leans toward white Burgundy — not in imitation, but in seriousness. Fruit from Les Monts Damnés, one of the steepest, most punishing vineyard sites in Chavignol. Old vines, worked by hand, on slopes that don't forgive shortcuts. Three bottles.
Details
Grape Sauvignon Blanc
Region Sancerre
Vintage Mixed
Country France
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Thomas-Labaille Sancerre — 3pk

Thomas-Labaille Sancerre — 3pk

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Not your patio Sancerre.

This is Sancerre with weight. With presence. The kind that leans toward white Burgundy—not in imitation, but in seriousness.

The fruit comes from Les Monts Damnés, one of the steepest, most punishing vineyard sites in Chavignol. Farming here isn’t optional—it’s commitment. Old vines, worked by hand, on slopes that don’t forgive shortcuts.

From the Louis/Dressner archives:

When asked who still made Sancerre the traditional way, an old vigneron in Chavignol answered simply:

“Cotat… and my friend Claude.”

That lineage now runs through the Labaille family.

This isn’t citrus and forgettable minerality.
It’s texture. Lees influence. Quiet density.
A wine that evolves in the glass instead of disappearing.

Highlights

  • Old vines from Monts Damnés

  • Broad, leesy texture (rare for Sancerre)

  • Long, saline finish with real structure

The 3-Pack includes

  • 2023 “Les Monts Damnés”

  • 2024 “Les Monts Damnés”

  • 2024 “Cuvée Buster” (limited)

For collectors who love Sancerre—but want the version that actually holds your attention.

Very limited allocation.
These bottles don’t circulate widely—and rarely show up together like this.

Thomas-Labaille Sancerre — 3pk
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