Proud Vendée strongholds
Forget about a simple rosé on your way back from the beach at Les Sables-d'Olonne, because the fiefs vendéens, vineyards of the Loire and the ocean, also offer pretty red and white wines, sometimes ambitious, but always fresh. The whites are best enjoyed young with oysters or seafood, but also after a few years in the cellar with noble meats such as sea bass or St. Pierre. Red wines are ideal for summer red meats. Our selection of five must-taste fiefs.
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Château de Rosnay (1)
White
La Villa des Blénières
2020
A fief made from a blend of chenin and chardonnay aged mainly in vats, with a powerful, deep nose of white fruit, pineapple and vanilla notes. The palate offers a round attack and good overall balance. A wine with good acidity and real openness. Open wide for a gourmet aperitif.
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Jérémie Mourat (2)
White
Clos Saint André
2020
A chenin-dominant blend for this organic white aged in an egg-shaped vat. The nose is very straightforward and pure for this young wine. You have to fetch it a little, but what finesse... You can smell the stone from the very first nose. The palate follows suit, with dimension, fullness and a superb rocky water character. The saline finish, with a hint of fresh citrus, makes you want to open it with oysters. A real favorite.
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Domaine Coirier (3)
White
La Petite Groie
2020
Parcel selection, aged for one year in barrels from the Mervent forest, right next to the estate. The terroir is located at the end of the Armorican Massif on schist soils. The nose is powerful, very aromatic, fruity with a hint of menthol. On the palate, the wine is structured and very round. Serve with firm-fleshed fish.
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Vignoble Mercier (4)
Red
Racine
2020
Lovely nose that doesn't fall into the vegetal Cabernet Franc pattern. Notes of coffee, liqueur and elderberry give it good complexity. The palate is fruity, juicy and not lacking in tannins. A fine wine with soul and substance, to be opened with BBQ meats.
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Domaine des Granges (5)
Red
Les Chalons
2020
A resolutely modern nose, with fresh fruit and, above all, a floral side that is so rarely encountered. The palate is fruity, in that modern, natural style, but well structured. Decant a few hours before serving with a nice slice of tuna.
