Loïc Mahé - Savennières Equilibre 2010
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White
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"Luminous golden color. Honey, citrus and quince aromas. Beautiful freshness. Hints of roasted nuts and elegant stone fruit, long finish. A racy, mineral style. (Andreas Larsson - World's Best Sommelier 2007)
Features
Estate
Domaine Loic Mahé
Cuvée
Equilibre
Vintage
2010
Designation
Savennières
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin
Terroirs
warm, shallow soil of green and purple shale
Viticulture
in conversion to organic farming
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
after direct pressing and settling, the must is put directly into oak barrels for fermentation without exogenous yeast.
Breeding
22 months, 12 of which in barrel
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
golden yellow colour
Nose
ripe aromas of quince, apple and citrus fruit
Mouth
powerful and saline, full-bodied and fleshy, perfectly balanced
Serve
decant at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with scallops, veal blanquette, river fish with beurre blanc...
Domain Loic Mahé
Savennières
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (guide 2017) Selected (A domain or a house that has seduced us with one or more wines from its production, without us being able to give a general opinion on the style of the entire range)
About the domain :
Demanding and fastidious, Loïc Mahé takes great care to respect the balance of flora and fauna in his vineyard, which has been certified organic since 2008. He created this vineyard from scratch in 2000, starting with a small piece of land in Savennières, with no vines at the time! With the takeover of the Château La Franchaie vineyard in 2011, he now cultivates almost 11 hectares of vines, including a good heritage of vines in Savennières.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain Noted Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list, and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Having settled in Anjou ten years ago, Loïc Mahé has gradually expanded a vineyard that remains on a human scale (5 ha). The aim of this young biodynamist is to express the soaked, whole character of the roads around Sainte-Gemmes. After a period when the wines were certainly sincere but rough, the vintages are gaining in precision, even if the ageing still has room for improvement.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. YOANN L. Published on 28/11/2021
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Note and review by M. DAVID F. Published on 02/03/2018
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