Loic Mahe
We are delighted to introduce the sensational Savennieres of Loic Mahe. Steeped in history, many of the leading domaines in the appellation have been in the same family for generations. In contrast however, Loic is a relative newcomer to the region. Originating in Brittany, Loic arrived in the Loire in the late 1990s. He fine-tuned his craft, working alongside one of the first of the new wave of vignerons here, Damien Laureau. Indeed, Loic now occupies the cellars, formally used by Damien and now has 4.5 ha of prime sited vineyards in the appellation. Facing due south, with soils of weathered shale, the land was once part of the parkland of an old estate. As such, there are many hedgerows, trees and grassland, with its own ecosystem. Loic strives to preserve and develop this living environment. With a passionate commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture and careful use of sulphur, Loic's wines offer a sensationally clear expression of the terroir, with pristine poise and precision. The tank aged, Sables Schist, is a wonderful introduction to his repertoire, with superb clarity and harmony. The Cuvees Parcellaires, matured in used cask and the Cuvees Confientielles, vinified and matured in a variety of amphora, sandstone eggs, or dames-jeannes are a complete revelation, with incredible intensity and complexity, combined with perfect precision and focus. Truly breath-taking wines!
In addition to his vineyards in Savennieres, Loic also produces a wonderful Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, from grapes grown outside the appellation. These are also from organically/bio-dynamically managed vineyards and vinified with the same perfectionism and care.
Loic always works with a low rendement, but due to the frosts in 2017, the yields were rather too low! Undeterred, he joined forces with two friends who share his philosophy and ethos, producing wines with the same passion and flare in Alsace and Bordeaux. The result was a delicious white wine Echappee Belle Blanc, from a blend of Loic’s Chenin and his friend, Philippe Brand’s Pinot Gris and an impressive Echappee Belle Rouge, blended from Loic’s Cabernet Franc and his friend Bruno Duhamel’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec from the Bordeaux. These intriguing blends are well worth exploring!
In addition to his vineyards in Savennieres, Loic also produces a wonderful Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, from grapes grown outside the appellation. These are also from organically/bio-dynamically managed vineyards and vinified with the same perfectionism and care.
Loic always works with a low rendement, but due to the frosts in 2017, the yields were rather too low! Undeterred, he joined forces with two friends who share his philosophy and ethos, producing wines with the same passion and flare in Alsace and Bordeaux. The result was a delicious white wine Echappee Belle Blanc, from a blend of Loic’s Chenin and his friend, Philippe Brand’s Pinot Gris and an impressive Echappee Belle Rouge, blended from Loic’s Cabernet Franc and his friend Bruno Duhamel’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec from the Bordeaux. These intriguing blends are well worth exploring!
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