Les Vins de la Madone - Côtes du Forez La Madone Gamay sur Volcan 2023

Name: Les Vins de la Madone - Côtes du Forez La Madone Gamay sur Volcan 2023
Brand: Les Vins de la Madone
Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)

Côtes du Forez|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.8/5 (5 customers)

92/100

RVF

friand

barbecue

biodynamics

Gem

"A Gamay expression to discover for all aficionados!

The Gamay vines on a half-volcanic, half-argillo-granitic terroir give us a very mineral expression, typical of these basaltic soils. The wine is fresh, full of red fruits supported by light spicy notes. The mouth is greedy and fruity, with explosive freshness and a light structure.

Features

Estate

Les Vins de la Madone

Cuvée

La Madone Gamay sur Volcan

Vintage

2023

Designation

Côtes du Forez

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Gamay, vignes de 15 à 30 ans

Terroirs

50% volcanic and 50% clay-granitic soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter)

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Total destemming, use of indigenous yeasts ("pied de cuve" method), 9-day vatting period, maximum temperature 32 °C, carefully controlled sulfiting.

Breeding

In stainless steel tanks, light filtration

Alcohol content

13.5%

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 17-18°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with charcuterie, grilled white meats, this spicy Gamay will bring out the fat in cured meats, cheeses ...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning 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

Wine rated (guide 2025) 92/100

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:

Gamay sur Volcan shows reserve, its omnipresent minerality taking over today. A fine cuvée to look forward to.

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

3.8/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 28/03/2024

A cuvee of immediate pleasure with a joyful, expressive tone, revealing the full ripeness of the grapes. A lively, explosive attack is followed by a palate in which luxuriant, crisp red fruit, delicate violet aromas and fine spices all flow together. The whole, enhanced by the stimulating tension of a perfectly juicy structure, slides easily into a mouth dominated by this fruitiness that imposes itself with insolence right through to the finish, where freshness is also invited in thanks to the return of vibrant acidity. Best drunk young, this spurt of fresh, dapper fruit is just in time for the onset of spring and the start of bbqs. For now, it matched the bloodiness of a generous Charolais steak tartare, followed by a Reblochon fermier. Score = 3.9.