Domaine Saint-Nicolas - Le Poiré 2012
16,5/20
RVF
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
Robert Parker
"Le Poiré offers fine, velvety tannins, whose sharp freshness has been perfectly preserved in the bottle. A persistent Pinot Noir, full of character and originality." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF)
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Eye
deep dress
Nose
aromas of blue flowers, black fruits, red berries, and spices
Mouth
round, intense, and elegant
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a lamb tagine with prunes, a grilled steak, or duck breast with honey...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2017 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
Fruity and crisp on the palate with a tense and spicy finish.
About the estate:
Thierry Michon, ably assisted by his sons Antoine and Mickaël, is the leader of the Vendée wine region and a pioneer of biodynamics in the area since 1993. He continues to promote his 42 hectares of clay, schist, and quartz soils, located on the Atlantic terroir of Brem, in the Pays des Olonnes, between marshes and forests. The oceanic influence brings a unique saline freshness to the wines. This exemplary estate offers a very warm welcome.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-star rated estate (Very high quality production)
About the estate:
The Michon family has been growing grapes on the Île d'Olonne since 1960. The estate has gradually expanded and now covers almost forty hectares. Thierry is the driving force behind the estate and works tirelessly: biodynamic farming has been practiced since 1993 across a wide range of grape varieties (Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Négrette, Chenin, Chardonnay, and Grolleau, among others). It's as if the entire French wine industry had gathered on this small island...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 92/100 (Wonderful wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2017 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2024 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:
Le Poiré offers fine, velvety tannins, whose sharp freshness has been perfectly preserved in the bottle. A persistent Pinot Noir, full of character and originality.
About the estate:
Thierry Michon, assisted by his sons Antoine and Mickaël, runs the only internationally renowned estate in the Vendée region. On the little-known terroir of Brem, he owns vineyards cultivated entirely using biodynamic methods, although yields have unfortunately been low in recent years. Influenced by the ocean, the vineyard produces Chenin and Chardonnay whites (yellow stone fruits and a salty finish), and long-aged Pinot Noir reds (Jacques, La Grande Pièce), as well as Gamay, Négrette, and Cabernet Franc. We are enthusiastic about these finely crafted, salty whites, but we have reservations about the reds, which are harshly structured by very high ripeness and heavy extraction. The wines are now classified as Vin de France because the Fiefs Vendéens specifications prohibit single-vineyard and single-varietal cuvées. How sad to see this appellation fail to recognize its leader!