A THOUSAND GODS BLANC 2022

After spending a decade making wine in the Cahors region of South-West France, as well as collectively working forty plus vintages across nine different countries; Simon and Lauren have returned back to New Zealand to make wine under their own label ‘A Thousand Gods’. Their aim is to make wines they can call their own, both representative of site, yet in their own way, surprisingly unique.

Working closely with their biodynamic grower in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, meticulously farmed grapes are hand-picked and undergo wild fermentation. No additions, fining or filtration processes are used. Instead, thoughtful guidance into becoming wines that are generous and approachable, yet also complex and cellar-worthy.

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Sauvignon Blanc, majority whole bunch pressed and a portion fermented on skins. 100% old barrel and puncheon ageing for 11 months then conditioned in bottle for a further 6 months. Classically refined with big mineral energy, cracking acidity and crystalline fruit-purity this wine brings ripe Marlborough Sauvignon opulence restrained by a Jura-esque tension, length and salinity. Elderflower. Guava. Papaya. Unfined, unfiltered, no added sulphites…

Our name is inspired by an expression in Occitan 'miladiou' (mille-dieux in French). Occitan was the language spoken in the south of France prior to French, and certain dialects of Occitan can still be heard in rural areas of southern France today, although the language is gradually dying out. “Miladiou!” is an exclamation of surprise that can be used in a myriad of situations and an English equivalent would be Blimey! or Holy Cow! but it literally translates as “A Thousand Gods!”"