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Frédéric Mabileau - Eclipse 2014

Name: Frédéric Mabileau - Eclipse 2014
Brand: Frédéric Mabileau
Rating: 4.1 (21 reviews)

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil|Red wine|Organic

4.1/5 (21 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15-16/20

RVF

“A deep palate with notes of black fruit and a superb salty finish.” (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2018). Eclipse is the estate’s most dense and noble cuvée, sourced from the finest hillside plots. It offers ripe notes with a hint of licorice, a dense and powerful palate, featuring a rounded texture and a lingering saline finish. A cuvée of distinction, produced only in the finest vintages!

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Estate

Frédéric Mabileau

Vintage

Eclipse

Vintage

2014

Designation

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc, les plus belles parcelles sur le coteau

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic, transitioning to biodynamic farming

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

25-day maceration in new 600-liter demi-muids, with extraction optimized through stirring

Livestock farming

22 months in new 600-liter demi-muids

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep, rich color

Nose

Notes of ripe fruit with a hint of licorice

Palate

Rich and full-bodied, with a smooth texture and a very aromatic, lingering finish

Serve

At 14-16°C

Open

In a carafe

Drink before

2025

Production

8,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with grilled meats, small game, cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the wine:

The elegant, smooth finish promises a refined and flavorful development.

About the estate:

Frédéric Mabileau was one of the Loire Valley’s most iconic figures; he tragically passed away on Monday, August 31, in a microlight accident. He had taken over the entire 27-hectare family estate in 2003, with the help of his son, and had transitioned the vineyard to organic farming. Here, two types of soil predominate: clay-siliceous soils with a calcareous tendency, which produce the most taut and structured wines, and lower down, on the terrace overlooking the former bed of the Loire, siliceous, sandy, or stony soils—known as “graviers”—where the vines thrive, yielding a fruitier, more indulgent wine. The Saint-Nicolas wines on sale embody the delicacy of the appellation’s wines: those grown on gravel and clay-loam soils offer a full-bodied yet silky texture, with well-defined tannins and a clean fruitiness. The Rouillières wines charm with their juiciness and a very floral finish. For around fifteen euros, the Bourgueil Racines boasts a clay-gravel terroir that yields one of the most well-rounded wines of its appellation. The Chenin-des-Rouillères showcases the grape variety’s charming side without compromising its character. It is now joined by Chenin-du-Puy, from the Saumur region, in the same vein. This is one of the top priorities at Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil!

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2018) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

Aged for eighteen months in oak, this dark, full-bodied, and robust wine combines smoky notes with a medley of very fresh red and black fruits.

About the estate:

A leading figure in the Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas regions since he established his business in 1991, Frédéric Mabileau built up a 35-hectare estate that has been certified organic since 2007 and biodynamic since 2012. Following his accidental death in 2020, his son, Remy, took over the business. Charly, his other son, opened Chez Odette, a restaurant dedicated to local and seasonal cuisine, in the estate’s courtyard.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 15-16/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

A very ripe and complex juice, yet fresh and full-bodied. With its fine tannins, the oak will integrate well.

Customer rating

4.1/5

based on 21 reviews