{"title":"Domaine des Sablonnettes","description":"Christine and Joel Menard have been making wine in the heart of the Coteaux du Layon AOC for more than twenty years. Over the past few vintages they have welcomed their son Jeremy into the domaine to take care of the winemaking and the cellar. While the appellation is known for its sweet wines, Domaine des Sablonnettes have slowly cemented themselves over the years as a key producer of some of the most expressive and interesting dry wines in the AOC today. They are seen by many as the secret superstars of the region.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Menards lovingly tend to their 13 hectares of vines, which have been managed and certified by biodynamic methods since 2007. Healthy soils and balance in their ecosystem has always been at the heart of their winemaking, and with this in mind they produce an outstanding array of wines from Chenin Blanc, Grolleau, Gamay and Cabernet Franc. Christine and Joel run their domain to very exacting standards and as a result they produce stunning, natural wines.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat makes them rare for the Coteaux du Layon AOC is they refuse to chaptalize their sweet wines and employ all natural yeast for fermentation in all of their cuveés. Their aim through all of their wines is to produce different cuvées that speak of terroir and vintage, even though their wines are more aromatically expressive and leaner than the regional norm. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll of the at Sablonnettes wines are unfiltered and unfined and most are procured with zero sulfur additions. As a result they have garnered a reputation for their wild and eloquent wines that are incredibly lively and energetic. The uniqueness and singularity of each wine is transmitted to each label, teaming up with artist Denis Huneau to convey the originality of each wine.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/sf.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/domaine-des-sablonnettes.oembed","provider":"Flatiron SF","version":"1.0","type":"link"}