Jérôme Bretaudeau - Domaine de Bellevue - Clos des Bouquinardières 2023
Jérôme Bretaudeau spent 13 years with winemaker Alain Gaubert as head of cultivation. In 2001, he moved to Domaine de Bellevue , in Gétigné in the Pays Nantais region . At the time, he cultivated the 2 hectares of vines he had inherited from his father. Today, the 15-hectare vineyard is divided into white (10 hectares) and red (5 hectares).
Jérome Bretaudeau is known for his extravagance , both in the grape varieties he cultivates and the winemaking techniques he uses. He owns Melon B. vines (90%), but also Chardonnay, Savagnin, Folle Blanche, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Gris, which are rather rare in the Nantes region. In red, the distribution is 40% Cabernet Franc, 12% Gamay noir à jus blanc, 40% Merlot, 20% Pinot Noir and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. He experiments a lot and has stainless steel vats, foudres, barrels, concrete eggs and amphorae for his vinification and aging. The estate has been certified biodynamic since 2016.
Clos des Bouquinardières is made from Melon B. grown on a silty-sandy gabbro terroir. Weekly stirring is carried out and the wine is aged on lees for several months.
Grape variety: 100% Melon B.
"Saline freshness and mineral brilliance characterize this Muscadet. The palate, vibrant and pure, dances between notes of citrus and green apple, supported by a round texture thanks to the subtle stirring."
