Loire Valley
Jérémie Huchet - Muscadet Sèvre et Maine - Château-Thébaud - Blanc - 2018
Characteristics
Country / Region: Loire Valley
Vintage: 2018
Name: AOP Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Grape variety: Melon de Bourgogne
Alcohol: 12.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Domaine rated 1 star in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 RVF
Domaine rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024
Guide RVF 2024: 93/100
Favorite Cuvée rated 93/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
The 2018 white Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Château-Thébaud benefits from an extended aging on lees for 5 years. This process brings out a floral touch, white fruit aromas, and a substantial, highly complex character. The palate is dense, pure, and brightly vibrant, carrying great energy and resonance. It's a wine that delights with its smoothness and fine texture, offering magnificent depth with noble bitterness and persistent minerality. An exceptional aging potential is evident, of 10 years and more. A favorite of the Selection Committee and RVF, rated 93/100.Vinification:
Hand-harvested, whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation not sought. Aged on lees for 60 months without stirring.Color:
Intense yellow with golden highlights.Nose:
A lovely, assertive mineral profile underlined by white fruit flavors, a floral touchPalate:
This cuvée is pure, dense and dynamic, with a beautiful sparkle and mineral complexity. A wine with exceptional ageing potential!
Temperature:
Decant before serving between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Cod fillet with beurre blanc, seafood, oysters.Cellar aging:
From now until 2030 and beyond for enthusiasts
Crisscrossing the lands of Muscadet to extract its excellence is the ambition of Jérémie Huchet - awarded 1 star by the RVF Guide - who delivers the best of the Loire with flair and conviction.
Old vines, organic farming, hand harvesting, indigenous yeasts, and aging on lees "à la nantaise" are just a few highlights of his approach, combined with a terroir-focused method that showcases Muscadet's remarkable aging potential!