Domaine Saint-Nicolas - Les Clous 2014

Name: Domaine Saint-Nicolas - Les Clous 2014
Brand: Domaine Saint-Nicolas
Rating: 3.9 (16 reviews)

Fiefs Vendéens|White wine|Organic

Loire

White

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Drink or Keep

3.9/5 (16 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

15,5/20

RVF

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2013 Vintage ratings)

On the nose, this Cuvée Les Clous offers an elegant, distinguished bouquet of fruity, vegetal aromas, accompanied by lovely citrus nuances. The palate is lively and light, with plenty of freshness and minerality, and very pleasant tension. A white of choice!

Features

Estate

Domaine Saint-Nicolas

Cuvée

Les Clous

Vintage

2014

Designation

Fiefs Vendéens

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

60% Chenin, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Groslot Gris

Terroirs

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

Viticulture

biodynamic vineyards since 1993

Harvest

in crates

Winemaking

pneumatic pressing, juice selection, cold settling, natural fermentation without yeast or chaptalization

Breeding

in stainless steel vats and foudres

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale yellow colour

Nose

with fruity, vegetal aromas, citrus nuances and a hint of iodine

Mouth

light and lively, freshness and minerality, good tension

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2h before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, with grilled fish, seafood or dry goat's cheese...

Domain Saint-Nicolas

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2015 guide) 14.5/20 (vintage 2013) (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

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

Rated (2014 guide) 90/100 (vintage 2013) (Wonderful wine)

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 (2015 guide) 15.5/20 - Exceptional success (2013 vintage) (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, with yields unfortunately 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 rudely fleshed out by a very 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!

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

on 16 reviews

Note and review by M. LOIC C. Published on 11/08/2015

An estate that deserves to be known. An atypical wine with a long finish. Enjoy it with foie gras, for example, for those who want to get away from the classic pairing with a sweet wine.