Frédéric Mabileau

Domaine Frédéric Mabileau has 27 hectares of vines in production. Aware of the imperatives of sustainable agriculture, he decided in 2007 to convert his entire vineyard to organic farming, and today holds ECOCERT certification. In August 2020, Frédéric Mabileau died suddenly in a microlight accident.

Domaine Frédéric Mabileau sits on a terroir composed mainly of sand and gravel. A large proportion of the vines are between 35 and 50 years old, and benefit from excellent rooting to draw from the heart of the soil. The gently sloping hillsides produce more opulent, structured wines. The neighboring Bourgueil, on the other hand, offers more clayey soils, resulting in fuller-bodied wines.

To respect the integrity of the grapes from vine to vat, Domaine Frédéric Mabileau harvests the entire vineyard by hand, and sorts them on two successive sorting tables (before and after the destemmer). The result is fleshier grapes that ripen better, balancing acidity to produce supple, round, concentrated wines. One of Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil's must-visit addresses!