Loïc Mahé - Savennières Equilibre 2009
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
RVF
-
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"In a more powerful vein, we also like the saline cuvée Equilibre. It's not overflowing with alcohol like too many 2009s in the sector. Truly a very fine savennières, still in its teens." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2013 - RVF). A powerful, saline wine, both full-bodied and fleshy, perfectly balanced.
Features
Estate
Domaine Loic Mahé
Cuvée
Equilibre
Vintage
2009
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%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful pale yellow colour
Nose
rich and fruity, with notes of heather and peaty nuances
Mouth
powerful and saline, full-bodied and fleshy, perfectly balanced
Serve
decant at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2029
Production
6500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with scallops, veal blanquette, river fish with beurre blanc...
Domain Loic Mahé
Savennières
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Scored (2013 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
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 wine:
As the wine matures, it begins to show its massive side, and can be drunk with a veal head with lobster.
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
Wine rated (2012 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
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 wine:
In a more powerful vein, we also like the saline cuvée Equilibre. It's not overflowing with alcohol like too many 2009s from this sector. Truly a very fine savennières, still in its teens.
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
3.9/5
on 13 reviews
Note and review by M. MARC R. Published on 31/05/2015
deserves an hour or so of airing, and then you're in demand! a real gem!
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Note and review by M. ALAIN C. Published on 05/06/2018
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Note and review by M. DIDIER D. Published on 17/07/2016
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