Presentation
Created by Gérard's grandfather, Hippolyte Thomas, Domaine Gérard Thomas is located in Saint-Aubin, a winegrowing village in the south of Côte de Beaune, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. This 12-hectare family estate is now run by Gérard Thomas and his two daughters, Anne-Sophie and Isabelle, who represent the fourth generation. The vineyard, mainly planted with Chardonnay, extends over the communes of Saint-Aubin, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, and produces a wide range of great white wines.
Terroir
Located between 220 and 325 meters in altitude, the vineyards sit on argovian marl outcrops and Bathonian limestone hallmarks of the Chassagne terroir.
In the vineyard
The vineyard is managed with meticulous care throughout the year, including key stages of pruning, treatments, and soil work.
Harvest
Manual harvesting.
Winemaking
Whole-cluster pressing using a pneumatic press. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are carried out in oak barrels (20% new). Bâtonnage is performed from November to March. After 10 months of ageing, the wine is racked, fined with bentonite for three weeks, then filtered and bottled at the estate.
Ageing
10 months in oak barrels, including 20% new oak.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Serving
Serve between 12 and 14°C.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
The nose opens with aromas of almond and white flowers, accented by a delicate hint of honey. On the palate, the wine is rich and full-bodied true to the powerful, generous style of great Chassagne whites.
Food pairings
This wine pairs ideally with noble white meats such as:
Poultry in sauce, Creamy veal dishes, Aromatic fish like salmon