Les Vins de la Madone - Urfé Les Rougeots du Clos 2022

Name: Les Vins de la Madone - Urfé Les Rougeots du Clos 2022
Brand: Les Vins de la Madone
Rating: 3.2 (5 reviews)

IGP Urfé|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.2/5 (5 customers)

90/100

RVF

fruity

black fruits

grilled meat

no added sulfur

biodynamics

originality

"A must-see!

A top-flight cuvée, based on an original blend of 3 Gamays on granite, little-known red-juice grape varieties: Gamay de Chaudenay , Gamay de Bouze, Gamaret. Intense black fruit on the nose, dense and full on the palate, marked by superb aromas of black cherry, bigarreau and a supple, fruity finish. This is a wonderful discovery that will delight lovers of new emotions...

Features

Estate

Les Vins de la Madone

Cuvée

Les Rougeots du Clos

Vintage

2022

Designation

IGP Urfé

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

40% Gamay de Chaudenay ,40% Gamay de Bouze, 20% Gamaret (Gamay à jus rouge dit «teinturier»)

Terroirs

Migmatite clay-granitic soils, very heavy clay. South-facing vineyard.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter)

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Mechanical destemming and sorting, then by hand. Use of indigenous yeasts (pied de cuve method). No chaptalization. 10-day vatting, max. temperature 29°C. No added sulfites.

Breeding

In stainless steel tanks. Light filtration.

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep, dark red colour

Nose

Intense wild black fruit, jammy aromas

Mouth

Superb density, great amplitude, fleshy material and beautiful concentration (black cherry, bigarreau), lots of freshness, and a supple, fruity finish.

Serve

Cool, at 15°C. Fragile juice, drink during the day once the bottle has been opened.

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, on summer buffets or with cold meats and 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 2024) 90/100

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 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. This estate's star is firmly set.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.2/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN G. Published on 26/01/2024

A trilogy of gamays, just to show that this grape variety comes in several varieties, each with its own character. Should be consumed slowly to appreciate its originality, including the very tinctorial "gamaret", more serious than a "lambda" gamay.