Domaine du Comte de Thun

France

Domaine du Comte de Thun
Ferdinand, a businessman from Munich who had a passion for connoisseur adventures and fine wines, called upon the talents of the famous Italian oenologist Dr Riccardo ‘Il Mago’ Cotarella to help create wines of an international style but of rare intensity in the region. the pair set about reviving the world-class wines of their predecessors which once graced the tables of kings and queens having been exported to the English royal courts of Henry III and Henry VIII.

Intent on turning Frausseilles into one of the leading vineyards in south-west France

The Munich resident Ferdinand von Thun discovered the Château de Frausseilles in 1998. Along with his longtime friend Dr. Ricardo Cotarella, one of the most well-known oenologists in Italy, who is reverently known as "The Magician" or "Mister Merlot", jointly developed the vision of producing great wines here in the Gaillac. These should express their origin with finesse and independence. Powerful and with an elegant structure, they should be a contemporary version of the "Vins du Coq" with spice and minerality. The Plateau Cordais on the Hautes Côtes des Gaillac, the northern part of the appellation, with its barren, calcareous soil is considered the best terroir of Gaillac. Since the appellation rules stipulate a 60% share of local vines, but these did not meet the quality requirements of the two friends, they focused on the grape varieties that had been cultivated in Gaillac for centuries: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah. The varietal wines from these varieties are real crus from individual vineyards, which amaze the experts: the renaissance of Gaillac has begun.

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Domaine du Comte de Thun

Decroche La Lune

2022

A charming blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Sémillon show beautiful minerality, freshness and aromatic depth
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Decroche la Lune 2022
€11.25
750ml
Ready to drink
Red
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Domaine du Comte de Thun

Chope le Coq

2019

A wine that punches way above it's price that we will happily drink any day of the week
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Chope le Coq 2019
€11.25
750ml
Ready to drink
Rose
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Domaine du Comte de Thun

La Fée Papillon

2022

An enchanting salmon color with great intensity on the nose and delicious in the the mouth.
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La Fée Papillon Rosé 2022
€12.00
750ml
Ready to drink
Red
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Domaine du Comte de Thun

Pinot Noir

2015

Enjoying a Pinot Noir from Gaillac means leaving the traditional perception of ​​this grape and curiously embarking on a personal and original journey that you won't regret
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Pinot Noir 2015
€26.80
750ml
Ready, but will keep
Red
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Domaine du Comte de Thun

'La Maze' Merlot

2012

Italian super oenologist Dr. Riccardo Cotarella isn't known as 'Mr Merlot' for nothing - A beautiful Merlot
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'La Maze' Merlot 2012
€36.50
750ml
Ready, but will improve
Red
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Domaine du Comte de Thun

La Cabane Cabernet Franc

2012

A new flagship of the winery - A wine that truly impressed us at Vintage82
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La Cabane 2012
€36.50
750ml
Ready, but will improve
Red
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Domaine du Comte de Thun

'La Parrazal'

2012

A rich and structured wine that is still so easy to drink. Spicy, complex and deep
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La Parrazal 2012
€20.00
750ml
Ready, but will improve