Domaine Saint-Nicolas - Cuvée Jacques 2011
Loire
Red
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16,5/20
RVF
-
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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16/20
Gault & Millau
Cuvée Jacques is a beautifully fruity Loire red, opening on the nose with subtle, well-defined notes of wild berries. A supple, silky, fruity wine with a firm, persistent finish. Enjoy with a fine piece of red meat, for example, or small game...
Features
Estate
Domaine Saint-Nicolas
Cuvée
Cuvée Jacques
Vintage
2011
Designation
Fiefs Vendéens
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
schistose soil, gentle slopes with south-west exposure
Viticulture
biodynamic since 1995
Harvest
in crates
Winemaking
maceration in wooden vats for 10-12 days. Cap punching. Fermentation without yeast or chaptalization.
Breeding
15 months in barrels
Alcohol content
12%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful, deep, bright red colour
Nose
fruity, with notes reminiscent of wild berries
Mouth
supple and silky, on the fruit, the finish is always firmer
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with red meat, game...
Domain Saint-Nicolas
Fiefs Vendéens
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 + Coup de Coeur (Vintage 2010) (Very good wine)
Domain 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 make his 42 hectares of clay, schist and quartz, located on the Atlantic terroir of Brem, in the Pays des Olonnes, between marsh and forest, shine. The oceanic influence brings a unique saline freshness to the wines. This exemplary estate welcomes visitors with great kindness.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Scored (2016 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2010) (Very good)
Domain rated 4*Stars (top-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
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2016 guide) 16.5/20 (Vintage 2010) (Very good wine)
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 :
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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