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Marie Thibault Touraine Premier Nez 2021

$4999

Marie Thibault traded a research career in biology and oenology for a 3.5-hectare parcel in Azay-le-Rideau, one of the Touraine's quietest corners. She trained under Francois Chidaine in Montlouis, where she fell hard for Chenin Blanc, and her own farming has been certified organic since 2014. Premier Nez is her flagship Chenin — old vines on white clay and silex, aged mostly in old barriques with a touch of clay amphora. The 2021 is bone-dry, mineral, and quietly complex, with notes of dried citrus, aniseed, and yellow pear, the kind of unflashy, terroir-driven Loire white that rewards patience.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken with herbs, goat cheese souffle, sole meuniere, or warm lentil salad with sherry vinaigrette.

Tasting Profile

Dry and stony with dried lemon peel, quince, aniseed, walnut skin, and a long, chalky finish. Medium-bodied and tightly wound.