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Loic Mahé - Savennières Sables & Schistes 2020
Loic Mahé - Savennières Sables & Schistes 2020

Loic Mahé - Savennières Sables & Schistes 2020

Savennières|White wine|Organic
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4/5 (2 customers)

93/100

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(2018 Vintage Notes)
Chenin
floral
lively
mineral
fish
Scallops with Citrus

"Lively and mineral"

From a vintage characterized by freshness, this cuvée is lively and mineral. The nose opens with powerful notes of citrus and white-fleshed fruits. The tension right from the first sip defines a structured, crisp, and briny palate. A Savennières to enjoy with fine cuisine!

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Estate

Domaine Loic Mahé

Vintage

Sables & Schistes

Vintage

2020

Designation

Savennières

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

Chenin

Regions

Soil composed of wind-blown sand and shale

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manual, in several successive sorting steps

Wine Production

Slow direct pressing, settling of the free-run juice, natural fermentation in small tanks for 14 months, without exogenous yeasts or any additives except for a small amount of volcanic sulfur

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Golden Yellow Dress

Nose

Powerful notes of citrus and white-fleshed fruits

Palate

Clean and briny, with lovely liveliness. The vintage’s freshness lends tension and structure. Lovely minerality.

Serve

Decant at 14-15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2027

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with scallops, American-style monkfish, Loire pike with beurre blanc, veal blanquette, cream-based poultry fricassee, or slowly aged hard cheeses (such as high-mountain Beaufort and Comté)…

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Rated Estate (2017 Guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its entire lineup)

About the estate:

Demanding and meticulous, Loïc Mahé takes great care to preserve the balance of the flora and fauna in his vineyard, which has been certified organic since 2008. He built this vineyard from the ground up in 2000, starting with a small plot of land in Savennières that had no vines at the time! With the acquisition of the Château La Franchaie vineyard in 2011, he now cultivates nearly 11 hectares of vines, including a substantial collection of vines in Savennières.
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About the estate:

Loïc Mahé, who has been based in Anjou for ten years, has gradually expanded a vineyard that remains on a human scale (5 ha). This young biodynamic winemaker aims to express the robust, full-bodied character of the vineyards surrounding Sainte-Gemmes. After a period when the wines were certainly authentic but somewhat rough around the edges, the vintages are gaining in precision, even if the aging process still has room for improvement.
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Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (2018 vintage)

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