Jérôme Bretaudeau - Domaine de Bellevue - Ornaté 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.
Ornaté is made from Merlot , grown on soils composed of sand, silt and granite. The wine is aged for several months on lees .
Grape variety: 100% Merlot
"Ornaté 2023 displays delicious aromas of black cherry and stewed red fruits, enhanced by a hint of sweet spices. An elegant and approachable Merlot, perfect for a convivial meal around a tagine or grilled red meat."
