Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Blanc L'Authentique 2024 CS20230516 Austria's hidden treasure—a powerful yet

Austria's hidden treasure—a powerful yet refined St

resting on the lees for texture

Stylistically the wines echo his mentor's depth and cut

who had owned and rebuilt the property since 1985 before selling to Belgian investor Philippe Van de Vyvere in 2018

It was the first wine Ludwig Bindernagel ever made under his own name

Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Blanc L'Authentique 2024 CS20230516 Austria's hidden treasure—a powerful yetThis is Thomas Labaille's village level Sancerre, but the label tells the truer story: all the fruit comes from old vines in and around Chavignol, on the same Kimmeridgian limestone that makes the estate's top cuvees famous. The Thomas Labaille family has been farming these slopes for generations, fermenting with native yeasts, aging on lees, and bottling without filtration. The result is Sancerre with real grip and texture a far cry from the lean