Domaine de Montgilet - Coteaux de l'Aubance 2020 (Liquoreux)
93/100
Decanter
“Festive Delight”
This Coteaux de l'Aubance doesn't aim for concentrated sweetness, but rather for freshness. The balance between sweetness, acidity, and minerality is remarkable. It's an elegant wine, light on the palate, with a rich, luscious fruitiness. Perfect for festive gatherings!
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Eye
Bright golden yellow color
Nose
Notes of white flowers, followed by a rich bouquet of fruits: quince jelly, candied apricots, passion fruit, pineapple with a hint of honey, and candied fruits
Palate
Balance and vibrant freshness: sweetness, minerality, and acidity, with a lovely body
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
It pairs beautifully with whole foie gras or foie gras terrine, as well as white fruit desserts such as tarte Tatin…
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
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100 (2019 vintage)
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.
Le Point
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended