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Les Vins de la Madone - Côtes du Forez Migmatite Gamay sur Granit 2022

Loire

Red

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gamay
elegant
ripe fruit
cold meats
biodynamics

Made from 45-year-old vines, this Gamay sur Granit is vinified in whole bunches in the Montbrison region, which is very rich in mica and has a high proportion of clay. On the nose, elegant aromas of crushed red fruit and flowers. On the palate, concentration, fresh juiciness, a cocktail of very authentic ripe fruit with a hint of blond tobacco. A cuvee of character with Burgundian accents!

Features

Estate

Les Vins de la Madone

Cuvée

Migmatite Gamay sur Granit

Vintage

2022

Designation

Côtes du Forez

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Gamay, vignes de 48 ans

Terroirs

Clay-granitic soils, migmatite type. Granite typical of the Montbrison region, very rich in mica, which breaks down to release alumina silicate (clay).

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter)

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Vinified in whole bunches. Use of indigenous yeasts (pied de cuve method). No chaptalization. 14-day vatting period, max. temperature 31°C.

Breeding

In stainless steel tanks. Light filtration. Very reasonable sulfiting.

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark ruby with violet highlights

Nose

Fresh and light, with lovely notes of fresh red fruit and floral hints.

Mouth

Concentrated, fresh and authentic. Firm, dense, full structure. Cocktail of very authentic ripe fruit with a hint of blond tobacco. Finesse and subtlety.

Serve

Cool, at 15°C

Drink from

Spring 2023

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy on summer buffets as an aperitif or with charcuterie and cheese ...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

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

About the wine:

Migmatite? A sheet of granite that makes the soil very rich. A richness that seems to have benefited this Gamay of good volume, well-structured, warm, full-bodied, unreservedly open to spices, candied fruit and a few animal touches.

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

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

Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100

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.

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Note and review by M. J LOUIS C. Published on 25/04/2023

Very marked acidity

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