Domaine de Montgilet - Coteaux de l'Aubance Les Trois Schistes 2022 (Sweet)

Domaine de Montgilet - Coteaux de l'Aubance Les Trois Schistes 2022 (Liquoreux)

Coteaux de l'Aubance|White wine

4.8/5 (6 customers)

90/100

James Suckling

honeyed notes

foie gras

value for money

"This vintage, with its perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, has great aging potential."

“A rich, comforting wine with aromas of baked peaches, lemons, and acacia honey on the nose, leading to a smooth, medium-bodied palate. Generous, yet it retains a certain liveliness in its silky finish. Ready to drink now.” (James Suckling).

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Estate

Domaine de Montgilet

Vintage

Les Trois Schistes

Vintage

2022

Designation

Coteaux de l'Aubance

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Chenin

Terroirs

A cuvée sourced from three schist terroirs: clay-loam on blue schist, clay-loam on sandstone and purple schist, and clay-loam on gray schist and schist weathering products

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Affected by Botrytis, harvested in several passes

Winemaking

Slow, extended pressing in a pneumatic press, followed by fermentation in barrels, without the addition of enzymes or yeast

Livestock farming

Aged in barrels that are 3 to 6 years old

Alcohol content

10%

Residual sugars

199 g/L

Eye

Yellow dress with subtle shades

Nose

Notes of white flowers, followed by a rich bouquet of fruits: quince jelly, candied apricots, passion fruit, and pineapple, set against a backdrop of honey, candied citrus, and vanilla

Palate

Delicate, elegant, and fresh, with a lovely richness and a perfect balance of sweetness, acidity, and liveliness, featuring aromas of just-ripe yellow fruits and a beautiful complexity

Serve

Decant at 10-12°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairings

As an aperitif, with foie gras (whether in a terrine or pan-seared), with blue cheese, an apple tart, a tart made with the first apricots of the season (which are still a bit tart), or with desserts featuring dark chocolate...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Winery rated 1 star (A high-quality, recommended wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Victor and Vincent Lebreton are true ambassadors of the Coteaux-de-l’Aubance. The brothers took over the family estate in 1986 and cultivate 60 hectares of vineyards across various plots and types of schist soil. This allows them to craft single-vineyard wines with subtle nuances, reflecting the character of the blue schist (Le Tertereaux), gray schist (Clos-des-Huttières), or purple schist (Le Clos-Prieur). A welcoming estate with reasonable prices. The range naturally shines brightest with the Aubance. The reds are simple and approachable, focused on immediate enjoyment.

Decanter

Rated Winery Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

This estate, located just outside Angers, is a regional benchmark, particularly for its “Angevin delicacies,” featuring superb Coteaux-de-l’Aubance wines on the menu. At the helm of the estate founded by his grandfather, Victor, and developed by his father, also named Victor, Vincent Lebreton—who has been in charge since 1995—manages (in a very thoughtful manner) 75 hectares of slate-schist terroir. The sixth generation is now working alongside him.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

“A rich, comforting wine with aromas of baked peaches and lemons and acacia honey on the nose, leading to a smooth, medium-bodied palate. Generous, yet it retains a certain liveliness in its silky finish. Ready to drink now.” (James Suckling 2024).

Le Point

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

4.8/5

based on 6 reviews