Domaine Bruno Cormerais - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Vieilles Vignes 2022

Located not far from the Maine River, on the granite-rich slopes of Saint-Lumine-de-Clisson, this 32-hectare family-owned estate was long managed by Bruno Cormerais, who passed the torch to his son Maxime in 2009. To give their wines their “signature style,” these winemakers often harvest later than their peers. Maxime Cormerais achieved a magnificent double in the 40th edition of the 2025 Hachette Wine Guide: two “Coups de Coeur” that highlight the beautiful terroir of Clisson, one of the ten communal crus of Muscadet. This is also an opportunity to take a closer look at this region, which—far from being merely a source of “light, everyday wine”—offers highly expressive wines that are increasingly prized by wine lovers in France and beyond.

In 2022, Vieilles Vignes stands out with significantly more concentration and body, structured by a subtle bitterness.

In the Clisson region, Maxime Cormerais draws on a legacy of old vines ranging from 30 to 70 years old, which allows him to produce classic Muscadets, imbuing them with the refined austerity of granite. These wines offer excellent value for the price. Chambaudière and Vieilles Vignes are aged for about fourteen months in tanks, while Prestige is partially aged in barrels. We commend the extended aging of the Maxime (four years) and Calie (seven years) cuvées, which produce deep, well-rounded whites.