Marie Thibault 'Premier Nez' Chenin 2015 happy hanukkah toasted almond

toasted almond

this bottle is a modern London Dry style with a nod to the stunning countryside that surrounds Edinburgh

Toasted brioche on the nose

popcorn toffee

which are sourced from local farmers

Marie Thibault 'Premier Nez' Chenin 2015 happy hanukkah toasted almond100% Chenin Blanc. Intensely mineral driven, with a dry finish but ripe melon and wooly roundness on the palate. Not from a winemaking family, but with degrees in biology and oenology, Marie Thibault began making wine in the early 2000s. She worked for a time at Franois Chidaine in Montlouis, where she fell in love with Chenin Blanc. In 2011, she founded her own 3. 5 hectare domaine in Azay le Rideau, a lesser known environ of the Touraine