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Bonnet-Huteau Estate - Medolia 2018

Domaine Bonnet-Huteau - Medolia 2018

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4/5 (4 customers)

91/100

RVF

silky
elegant
solar

"Vinified and aged in terracotta eggs, Medolia leaves a rich sensation of its sunny vintage, while expressing a beautiful range of flavors. Serve at the table." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) A salty tension, beautiful freshness, and a light tannic finish. A Muscadet off the beaten track, aged for 12 months in terracotta egg-shaped vats.

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Estate

Domaine Bonnet-Huteau

Vintage

Medolia

Vintage

2018

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100 % Melon de Bourgogne, vignes de 40 ans

Terroirs

From two great terroirs: mica schist and green rock

Viticulture

Certified organic (AB) and biodynamic (Biodyvin)

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

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

Livestock farming

12 months in ovoid terracotta vats (700 L eggs). These artisanal vats, handmade in Tuscany, bring a beautiful maturity to this wine through natural stirring of the lees and micro-oxygenation from the terracotta.

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Straw yellow, brilliant

Nose

Very expressive, with citrus and floral notes

Mouth

Sleek, fresh, lively and taut with energetic acidity and beautiful aniseed flavors brought about by aging in terracotta eggs. A refreshing balance! This is a silky, powerful and elegant wine with beautiful minerality. A wine with great aging potential.

Serve

At 12°C

Drink before

2028

Production

2,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

This gourmet wine pairs well with fish, white meat, and prepared dishes.

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Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Jean-Jacques Bonnet and Vincent Pineau are the duo at the helm of this family estate, which is run biodynamically with the aim of bringing out the best in the gneiss, micaschist, amphibolite, and granite soils. All the wines are increasingly expressive of their terroirs, with the communal Goulaine vintage being a superb success, powerful and built for aging.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100

Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About wine:

Vinified and aged in terracotta eggs, Medolia leaves a rich sensation of its sunny vintage, while expressing a beautiful range of flavors. Serve at the table.

About the estate:

The Bonnet-Huteau family has presided over the destiny of the family estate for 150 years. Today, two passionate winemakers, Jean-Jacques Bonnet and Vincent Pineau, manage the 40-hectare property, which was certified biodynamic in 2010. Four terroirs are vinified separately to bring out their finest expression. On Les Dabinières – warm gneiss and micaschist soil – the fruit expresses itself with roundness. On the amphibolite and micaschist of Les Gautronnières, the melon becomes mineral and taut. The poor, granitic soils of Les Laures produce a denser, more complete wine. Produced in the best years and aged for 18 months on lees (the minimum requirement), the Goulaine communal wine is deep and ready for aging. While the wines are full of energy, we have some reservations about the Medolia cuvée, whose aging in dolia seems to weaken its natural vitality.

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Note and opinion by Mr. MATHIEU D. Published on 02/15/2022

Best Muscadet I've had so far! :)

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