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Les Vins de la Madone - Côtes du Forez La Madone Gamay sur Volcan 2024

Les Vins de la Madone - Côtes du Forez La Madone Gamay sur Volcan 2024

92/100

RVF

(Notes for the 2023 vintage)
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barbecue
biodynamics
Gem

"A Gamay expression that all aficionados should discover!"

The Gamay vines, grown on soil that is half volcanic and half clay-granite, give us a very mineral expression, typical of these basalt soils. The wine is fresh, full of red fruit flavors supported by light spicy notes. The palate is rich and fruity with explosive freshness, marked by a light structure.

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Estate

Les Vins de la Madone

Vintage

La Madone Gamay sur Volcan

Vintage

2024

Designation

Côtes du Forez

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Gamay, vignes de 15 à 30 ans

Terroirs

Soils composed of 40% volcanic and 60% clay-granite

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter)

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Total destemming, use of indigenous yeasts (pied de cuve method), 10 days' vatting, pumping over, maximum temperature 32°C, very judicious use of sulfur dioxide.

Livestock farming

3½ months in stainless steel tanks, light filtration

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Bright light ruby red color

Nose

Fruity with fresh red fruit flavors supported by light spicy notes

Mouth

Rich and fruity with a slightly pronounced structure, lovely spicy notes, expression of the minerality of basalt soils.

Serve

Between 15° et 18°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy this spicy Gamay with cold cuts, summer buffets, and grilled white meats. It will bring out the richness of cured meats and cheeses.

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

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

About the estate:

Gilles Bonnefoy created his estate from scratch in 1997: vineyards were planted between 2001 and 2016, and the cellar was built in 2004. Today, the 10.5-hectare estate is run using biodynamic methods and is located on the outskirts of two volcanoes: La Madone and Le Pigeonnier.

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 rating (2025 guide) 92/100 (2023 vintage)

Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Les Vins de la Madone wines offer one of the most exciting experiences in the Côtes du Forez, a little-known appellation located between Saint-Étienne and Clermont-Ferrand, at the gateway to the Livradois-Forez Natural Park. Gilles Bonnefoy strives to capture the sparkling purity of the fruit, both in his Gamay reds and in his whites (IGP d'Urfé), a Roussanne and a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. This brilliance, drawn from granite and volcanic soils, is achieved through biodynamic viticulture (certified in 2008), partial whole-bunch vinification, and aging exclusively in vats. The star is firmly in place.

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