• I Love You But I'm Thirsty NV

I Love You But I'm Thirsty NV

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ProducerDomaine Le Fay d’Homme (Vincent Caillé)RegionLoire Valley, FranceGrapeMelon de Bourgogne, Sauvignon Blanc, SémillonGeologyGneiss, gabbroFarmingCertified organicVintageNVCertifierEcocert

AbstractCitrus, delicate fruit, easy freshness
A fresh, dry white with delicate citrus fruit and a gentle roundness.

Winemaker
Vincent Caillé’s enthusiasm extends from his colourful knitwear to the possibilities beneath his vines. Over the years he has bought and sold parcels around Monnières, gradually assembling what he considers the right combination of terroirs. Gneiss and gabbro give him different expressions of Muscadet to work with; long lees ageing gives those differences time to unfold.

The fifth generation at Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, he began farming organically in 1996, with biodynamics following in 2012. His daughters Emmanuelle and Clarisse joined in 2024, sharing the cellar and vineyard work. More hands, and more time for Vincent among the vines.

Wine
The small 2017 harvest prompted an unexpected blend. Short of fruit, Vincent bought grapes from a friend in the Ardèche, bringing Marsanne into an unlikely partnership with his Melon de Bourgogne. He liked the result enough to continue making the wine from vintage to vintage.

The blend has evolved. Melon, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon now come together in a dry white with delicate citrus fruit and a gentle, rounded texture. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts, followed by ageing in underground cement tanks.

The name began with a sardine illustration. Nantes artist Mika had drawn it with the words “Je t’aime mais j’ai faim”—“I love you, but I’m hungry”. Vincent asked him to adapt it for wine. Hungry became thirsty.

Origin
Made at Domaine Le Fay d’Homme in Monnières, but with a history that reaches beyond Vincent’s home vineyards. The original Loire–Ardèche pairing established a freedom to work with different fruit as the harvest dictates.

Bottled as Vin de France, this is a changing blend rather than an expression of one named vineyard. Its roots are in Muscadet; its composition leaves room to wander.