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Domaine Saint-Nicolas - Cuvée Soleil de Chine 2011

Loire

White

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Drink or Keep

16,5/20

RVF

"Soleil de Chine 2011 assumes its profile as an exceptional rare liquoreux, whose confit and bitters integrate happily, without any heaviness." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - RVF). A very briochey white on the nose, rich and fat on the palate, with a fresh, saline finish... A delicious, gourmet wine!

Features

Estate

Domaine Saint-Nicolas

Cuvée

Cuvée Soleil de Chine

Vintage

2011

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Terroirs

chalky-clay soil, gentle slopes with south-west exposure

Viticulture

biodynamic vineyards since 1993

Harvest

in crates

Winemaking

whole harvest pneumatic pressing, fermentation without yeast or chaptalization

Breeding

in 4hl barrels for 1 year

Residual sugars

35 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale yellow colour

Nose

very brioche-like, notes of roasted fruit

Mouth

rich and fatty, tension on the finish, fresh and salty finish

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

ideal as an aperitif, with foie gras, desserts...

Domaine Saint-Nicolas

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Thierry Michon, ably assisted by his sons Antoine and Mickaël, is the leader of the Vendée vineyard. A pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in the region since 1993, he continues to promote his 42 hectares of clay, schist and quartz, located on the Atlantic terroir of Brem, in the Pays des Olonnes, between marsh and forest. The oceanic influence brings a unique saline freshness to the wines. This exemplary estate welcomes visitors with great kindness.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Estate rated 4*Stars (Very high quality production)

About the domain :

The Michon family has been growing vines on the Ile d'Olonne since 1960. The estate has grown steadily, and today covers almost forty hectares. Thierry is the orchestra conductor here, and with him there's no respite: biodynamic viticulture has been practiced since 1993, across a wide range of grape varieties (pinot noir, cabernet franc, négrette, chenin, chardonnay and grolleau...). It's as if the whole of French winegrowing had gathered on a small island...

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Soleil de Chine 2011 assumes its profile as a rare, exceptional liquoreux, where the confit and bitters are happily integrated, without any heaviness.

About the domain :

Thierry Michon, supported by his sons Antoine and Mickaël, runs the only estate of international stature in the Vendée. On the little-known Brem terroir, his vines are entirely biodynamically cultivated, although yields have unfortunately been low in recent years. Under the influence of the ocean, the vineyard produces chenin and chardonnay whites (yellow stone fruits and a saline finish), and long-aged pinot noir reds (Jacques, La Grande Pièce), as well as gamay, negrette and cabernet franc. We're enthusiastic about these saline, finely-crafted whites, but we have reservations about the reds, which are robustly structured by a high degree of ripeness and extraction. The wines are now classified as Vin de France, as the Fiefs Vendéens specifications prohibit single-vineyard and single-place cuvées. How sad to see this appellation fail to recognize its leader!

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