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Domaine Saint-Nicolas - Reflets 2016

Domaine Saint-Nicolas - Reflets 2016

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4.3/5 (3 customers)

14,5/20

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With its lovely soft ruby color, Reflets offers a bouquet of delicate fruity and spicy notes. On the palate, this red wine is refined and crisp, embodying the elegance of the Loire Valley, with freshness and plenty of regional character. A charming and captivating wine!

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Estate

Domaine Saint-Nicolas

Vintage

Reflets

Vintage

2016

Designation

Fiefs Vendéens

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

60% Pinot Noir, 30% Gamay, 10% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

gentle southwestern-facing slopes, schist soil

Viticulture

biodynamic since 1995

Grape Harvest

hand-picked in a crate

Winemaking

punching down by foot in wooden vats, short maceration (8 to 10 days), natural fermentation (without added yeast or sugar)

Livestock farming

6 months to a year in a barrel

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

a pretty, delicate dress in a beautiful ruby shade

Nose

with subtle fruity and spicy notes

Palate

thin and crispy, very elegant

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Perfect for grilled meats in general, and fish in particular...

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About the estate:

Thierry Michon, ably assisted by his sons Antoine and Mickaël, is a leading figure in the Vendée wine region. A pioneer of biodynamics in the area since 1993, he continues to showcase his 42 hectares of clay, schist, and quartz soils, located on the Atlantic terroir of Brem, in the Pays des Olonnes, nestled between marshes and forests. The oceanic influence lends the wines a unique, briny freshness. This exemplary estate offers a warm and welcoming experience.

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About the estate:

The Michon family has been growing grapes on the Île d'Olonne since 1960. Their vineyard has gradually expanded and now covers nearly forty hectares. Thierry is the driving force here, and with him there’s no resting on one’s laurels: biodynamic farming has been practiced since 1993 across a wide range of grape varieties (Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Négrette, Chenin, Chardonnay, and Grolleau...). It’s as if the entire French wine-growing world had gathered on a small island...

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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Wine rated (2018 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Thierry Michon, supported by his sons, Antoine and Mickaël, runs the only winery of international stature in the Vendée region. On the little-known terroir of Brem, he owns vineyards cultivated entirely using biodynamic methods, though yields have unfortunately been low in recent years. Influenced by the ocean, the vineyard produces whites made from Chenin and Chardonnay (yellow stone fruits with a salty finish), and reds made from long-aged Pinot Noir (Jacques, La Grande Pièce), as well as Gamay, Négrette, and Cabernet Franc. We are enthusiastic about these finely crafted, briny whites, but we have reservations about the reds, which are harshly structured by very advanced ripeness and heavy extraction. The wines are now classified as Vin de France because the Fiefs Vendéens regulations prohibit lieu-dit and single-varietal cuvées. How sad to see this appellation fail to recognize its leading producer!

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