Les Vins de la Madone - Urfé Les Rougeots du Clos 2022

Name: Les Vins de la Madone - Urfé Les Rougeots du Clos 2022
Brand: Madone Wines
Rating: 3.5 (6 reviews)

IGP Urfé|Red wine|Organic

3.5/5 (6 customers)

90/100

RVF

fruity

dark berries

grilled meat

no added sulfur

biodynamics

originality

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A top-tier cuvée, crafted from an original blend of three Gamay varieties grown on granite soil—little-known red-fleshed grapes: Gamay de Chaudenay, Gamay de Bouze, and Gamaret. An intense nose of black fruits, with a dense and full palate marked by superb aromas of black cherry and bigarreau cherry, and a supple, fruit-forward finish. This is a wonderful discovery that will delight those seeking new sensory experiences…

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Estate

Les Vins de la Madone

Vintage

Les Rougeots du Clos

Vintage

2022

Designation

IGP Urfé

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

40% Gamay de Chaudenay ,40% Gamay de Bouze, 20% Gamaret (Gamay à jus rouge dit «teinturier»)

Terroirs

Migmatite-type clay-granite soils, very heavy clays. A one-hectare vineyard facing due south.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter)

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Destemming and mechanical sorting, followed by manual sorting. Use of indigenous yeasts (surferment method). No chaptalization. Fermentation for 10 days at a maximum temperature of 29°C. No added sulfites.

Livestock farming

In stainless steel tanks. Light filtration.

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep, dark red color

Nose

Intense notes of wild black fruits, with jam-like aromas

Palate

Superb density, great depth, rich texture, and lovely concentration (black cherry, sweet cherry), plenty of freshness, and a smooth, fruit-forward finish

Serve

Serve chilled, at 15°C. This wine is delicate and should be consumed within the same day once the bottle is opened.

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, as part of a summer buffet, or paired with cold cuts and cheese …

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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 built his estate from the ground up starting in 1997: he planted the vineyards between 2001 and 2016 and established the winery in 2004. Today, the 10.5-hectare estate is farmed biodynamically and is situated on the outskirts of two volcanoes: La Madone and Le Pigeonnier.

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Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100

Rated estate (2025 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:

Les Vins de la Madone offer one of the most exciting experiences in the Côtes du Forez, a low-key appellation situated between Saint-Étienne and Clermont-Ferrand, on the edge of the Livradois-Forez Nature 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), vinification partly using whole clusters, and aging exclusively in tanks. The star is firmly set.

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN G. Posted on January 26, 2024

A trilogy of Gamays, just to show that this grape variety comes in several styles, each with its own distinct character. It should be sipped slowly to appreciate its wonderful uniqueness, including the "Gamaret," which is very full-bodied and more serious than your average Gamay.