Domaine Bonnet-Huteau - Medolia 2016

Name: Domaine Bonnet-Huteau - Medolia 2016
Brand: Domaine Bonnet-Huteau
Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine|White wine|Organic

Loire

White

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4.3/5 (6 customers)

16/20

RVF

"The terracotta egg maturation accentuates the roundness of this vintage. Full-bodied, ample and tasty. A vinous Muscadet for winter." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF) Saline tension, lovely freshness, light tannic finish. A Muscadet off the beaten track, silky and elegant!

Features

Estate

Domaine Bonnet-Huteau

Cuvée

Medolia

Vintage

2016

Designation

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100 % Melon de Bourgogne

Terroirs

2 terroirs: one of gabbro and the other of micashists.

Viticulture

Biodyvin organic farming and biodynamic certification

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Native yeast, slow pressing, fermentation in underground tanks for 10-14 days with temperature control at 18-20°C.

Breeding

Aged for 9 months in terracotta ovoid tanks (700 L eggs). Handcrafted in Tuscany, these vats bring out the wine's full maturity through natural stirring of the lees and micro-oxygenation of the terracotta.

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Straw yellow, glossy

Nose

Very expressive, with citrus and floral notes

Mouth

Lively, fresh, invigorating and taut with energetic acidity and lovely aniseed flavors brought out by ageing in terracotta eggs. An invigorating balance! A silky, powerful, elegant wine with a beautiful minerality. A wine with great ageing potential.

Serve

AT 12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

This gastronomic wine will accompany fish, white meats and cooked dishes.

Domain Bonnet-Huteau

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

The estate is located on the site of an ancient medieval mansion that was the origin of the commune of La Chapelle-Heulin. Rémi and Jean-Jacques Bonnet have been running this 40-hectare estate organically since 2005, and are now moving towards biodynamic viticulture.

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

Wine rated (2019 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2023 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 wine:

Ageing in terracotta eggs accentuates the roundness of this vintage. Full-bodied, ample and flavorful. A vinous Muscadet for winter.

About the domain :

The Bonnet brothers, Jean-Jacques and Rémi, heirs to the family estate in La Chapelle-Heulin, converted their 40 hectares of vines to organic farming in 2005. Four terroirs have been vinified separately to bring out their finest expression. On Les Dabinières, a warm soil of gneiss and micaschist, the fruit expresses itself with roundness. On the amphibolite and micaschist soils of Les Gautronnières, the melon becomes mineral and taut. The poor, granitic soils of Les Laures produce a denser, fuller wine. Made only in good years and aged for 18 months on the lees (minimum requirement), Cru Communal Goulaine reveals its full depth and seems well equipped for ageing. Cuvées full of energy and sparkle!

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.3/5

on 6 reviews

Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE J. Published on 02/04/2020

A "Vin de France" that is a departure from our usual Muscadet references, but with a lovely, well-mastered richness that should age well...in a good cellar!