Les Vins de la Madone - La Madone Gamay sur Volcan 2020

Name: Les Vins de la Madone - La Madone Gamay sur Volcan 2020
Brand: Les Vins de la Madone
Rating: 4 (33 reviews)

Côtes du Forez|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (33 customers)

91/100

RVF

(2019 Vintage ratings)

gamay

mineral

friand

cold meats

"Re-discover Gamay

The Gamay vines on a half-volcanic, half-argillo-granitic terroir give us a very mineral Gamay expression, typical of these basaltic soils. The wine is fresh and full of red fruit, with a hint of spice. The mouth is greedy and fruity, with an explosive freshness marked by a light structure. A Gamay expression to discover for all "aficionados"!

Features

Estate

Les Vins de la Madone

Cuvée

La Madone Gamay sur Volcan

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côtes du Forez

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Gamay, vignes de 15 à 30 ans

Terroirs

50% volcanic and 50% clay-granitic soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Total destemming, use of indigenous yeasts (pied de cuve method). Vatting for 9 days, maximum temperature 32°C.

Breeding

In stainless steel tanks. Light filtration. Sulfite is very carefully controlled (below Demeter standards).

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright light ruby

Nose

Fruity with fresh red fruits and light spicy notes

Mouth

Greedy and fruity with a slightly marked structure. Beautiful spicy notes. Expression of the minerality of basaltic soils.

Serve

AT 15-18°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

Spring 2021

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with charcuterie, grilled white meats ...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Gilles Bonnefoy created his estate from scratch in 1997, planting vines from 2001 to 2016 and setting up the winery in 2004. Today, a 10.5-hectare biodynamic estate, set on the outskirts of 2 volcanoes: La Madone and Le Pigeonnier.

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

Rated wine (guide 2021) 91/100 (Vintage 2019)

Domaine rated (2024 guide) 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 domain :

Les Vins de la Madone is one of the most exciting experiences in Côtes du Forez, a discreet appellation located between Saint-Étienne and Clermont-Ferrand, at the gateway to the Livradois-Forez natural park. Gilles Bonnefoy strives to capture the sparkling purity of fruit, both in his Gamay reds and in his whites (IGP d'Urfé), a Roussanne and a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. This radiance, drawn from granite and volcanic soils, is achieved through biodynamic vineyard management (certified in 2008) and vinification partly in whole bunches, with ageing exclusively in vats. The star of this domaine is firmly set.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

on 33 reviews

Note and review by M. FABIEN C. Published on 18/07/2021

A real favorite! Fruit, of course, but more than that: sap, energy, with an almost saline edge (due to the basaltic rock, perhaps). A true discovery of a little-known appellation.