Domaine Saint Nicolas Les Chemins 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Saint Nicolas
Label Name:
 
Les Chemins
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vendée (Île d'Olonne / Brem) — Loire Atlantic coast
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin (70%), Chardonnay (30%).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
91/100 — Revue du Vin de France / RVF; noted by several retailers and wine shops as a highly-rated 2023 white from Saint-Nicolas

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus, green apple and pear with white flowers, faint almond and confiserie notes; pronounced saline minerality, crisp acidity and a clean, slightly bitter finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and shellfish; grilled or roasted white fish (sea bass, cod); lemon-roasted chicken; summer salads with goat cheese; Western: seafood pasta, ceviche. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese seafood salad, Thai seafood or light coconut-based dishes, Chinese steamed fish with ginger and scallion.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; biodynamic viticulture; natural fermentation in stainless steel and Stockinger foudres; 5–10 months élevage on fine lees; low SO2.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Saint-Nicolas, founded 1960 by Patrice Michon, run by Thierry Michon and his sons; ~32–42 ha on argile/schist soils near the ocean; biodynamic since mid-1990s.