{"title":"Loïc Mahé","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDomaine Loïc Mahé, Chenin at the heart of the Savennières terroirs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLoïc Mahé, an adventure that began in 2000\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoïc Mahé\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplanted his first vines on the slopes of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavennières\u003c\/strong\u003e, south of Angers, in the Loire Valley. Today, he cultivates\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.5 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e, entirely dedicated to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChenin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the emblematic grape variety of the appellation. His winery, located in an outbuilding of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de Chamboureau\u003c\/strong\u003e, is used for small-scale vinification, guided by an idea that has driven his work from the beginning: letting each plot tell the story of its terroir, without trying to impose a style on the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSchists, sands, and living soils\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Savennières, the vines plunge their roots into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eochre, green, and purple schists\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eaeolian sands\u003c\/strong\u003e, two types of soils that give Chenin very different expressions. The estate has been\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecertified organic since 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a particularly careful approach to soil life:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewinter cover crops, grazing, herbal teas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand no synthetic chemical products. Yields are deliberately limited and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest is entirely manual\u003c\/strong\u003e, with several passes to select the grapes at the right level of ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVibrant Chenins, balancing freshness and depth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, Loïc Mahé continues the same meticulous work:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslow fermentations with indigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e, no chaptalization, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno oenological additives, except for a little volcanic sulfur\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wines are aged according to the cuvée in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoak barrels, stoneware amphorae, or small containers\u003c\/strong\u003e, to complement the different expressions of the terroir.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSables \u0026amp; Schistes, Amphorae, Les Fougerais, Équilibre, and even the confidential M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshowcase the estate's full diversity, from fruity Chenins to wines with deeper texture and beautiful saline finishes. Whites with character, a real place at the table, and above all\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egreat aging potential\u003c\/strong\u003e, as the great terroirs of Savennières know how to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en-eu\/collections\/loic-mahe.oembed","provider":"Marée Haute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}