Loïc Mahé - Savennières Equilibre 2009

Name: Loïc Mahé - Savennières Equilibre 2009
Brand: Domaine Loic Mahé
Rating: 3.9 (13 reviews)

Savennières|White wine|Organic

Loire

White

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3.9/5 (13 customers)

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

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Savennières

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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