Jerome Bretaudeau, Muscadet Gabbro Clos Des Bouquinardières, 2022, 750ml

Description

A vigneron with fifteen hectares under his care, spread over the communes of Gétigné, Cugand, Clisson and Vallet, Jérôme Bretaudeau of Domaine de Bellevue unquestionably ranks among the winemakers who truly matter in the Muscadet region.

One cannot discuss Muscadet without turning their attention to gabbro, also known as “black granite” which is similar in composition to basalt. Both gabbro and basalt are igneous rocks, which are rocks that are formed from the solidification of molten lava. The difference is that basalt solidifies above the earth’s surface and gabbro solidifies below the earth’s surface.

In the cellar, stainless steel vats, casks, barrels, concrete eggs and amphorae form an experimental park of vinification and aging. The wines undergo their malolactic fermentation. The relaxation and energy displayed by the wines are absolutely invigorating: they offer a modern definition of great Muscadets, shining through a fair balance between the maturity of the fruit and the mineral expression.