2019 Domaine de Belle-Vue (Jerome Bretaudeau) Muscadet Granite - Clos des Perrieres

Jérôme Bretaudeau is one of a small handful of serious, young winemakers devoted to the compelling terroir of Muscadet, the most western appellation in the Loire Valley. In stark contrast to most of Muscadet, which is dominated by overcropped, industrial-production cooperatives, Domaine de Belle Vue comprises 12 hectares of organically-certified vineyards in active transition to full biodynamic viticulture. Jérôme is, moreover, innovative and experimental, crafting wines not only from the appellation’s signature Melon de Bourgogne but also from eccentric cuvées of Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc.

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The 2019 Clos des Perrières is another brilliant rendition of one of the contemporary Muscadet’s most fascinating wines. It reveals a complex, enchanting bouquet with aromas of crushed stones, mint, fennel and herbs with a flinty, mineral character. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced, seamless and concentrated, it’s tightly wound with racy acids and a long, resonant finish. Drink 2023 - 2029.
94+ points
Yohan Castaing - Wine Advocate (Aug 18, 2023)