Domaine Belle-Vue Muscadet Granite 'Clos des Perrieres' 2022

Domaine Belle-Vue Muscadet Granite 'Clos des Perrieres' 2022

Jerome Bretaudeau set up on his own in 2005 having made wine for others for the previous 10 years, notably Jo Landron at Domaine de la Louvetrie.

His Domaine de Belle-Vue is today one of the leading lights in the region and the quality of his wines is outstanding, indeed there is an underground buzz on these wines amongst France’s best wine bars and bistros.

Three things set him way apart from the rest and are the reason that his wines are so good; he harvests by hand, his vines yield only 35hl/ha (in a region where 90hl/ha is normal!) and he only uses the available natural yeasts for fermentation. The Muscadet 'Granite- Les Perrières’ has granite soils and vines planted in 1920; this produces very fine, very mineral wine; tight as a drum yet silken and sensual, it tastes of flint and flowers and is very inspired drinking.

A stony, vivid and succulent Muscadet with notes of lemon sorbet, warm herbs, flower honey and warm spices on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Minerally and refined, with lots of energy and drive on the palate. It remains elegant and silky, with a flavorful finish of excellent length. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold." - 94 Points James Suckling