Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Gorges by Domaine Michel Brégeon

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninlow

Acidityhigh

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2021 to 2038.

vintage3 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

Critic	Vintage	Score
Vinous reviewed 2022	2018	92/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wet stone, lemon zest, white flower, fine spice

Palate: citrus, saline texture, stony minerality, tension

Cru Communal Muscadet from gabbro, the decomposed blue-green igneous rock unique to Gorges. 70-year-old vines and long lees ageing produce incredible texture and tension.

What it pairs with

Plateau de fruits de mer Full saline texture handles oysters, langoustines, whelks and crab in a single sip.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
Lobster thermidor Creamy gratin shellfish demands the wine's structure, tension and chalky finish.More wines for lobster →
Aged Comté (30+ months) Hazelnut crystallisation in mature Comté finds the wine's textural tension and fine spice.More wines for aged hard cheese →
Smoked salmon blinis Smoke and chalky lift meet smoked fish; the cuvée's stony minerality lifts cream cheese.More wines for salmon →

With cheese

Valençay Our pick Young Valençay is creamy and melting under its ash coat. A Muscadet aged on its lees in glass-lined vats, with no oak, brings brisk acidity and a saline edge that cut the paste and leave its fresh nuts clear.

History

Michel Brégeon worked for his family's domaine for seven years before going independent in 1975. Brégeon retired after the 2010 vintage; Fred Lailler now leads the domaine and continues the long-lees ageing tradition.

1975Michel Brégeon establishes his independent domaine
2010Michel Brégeon retires; Fred Lailler assumes leadership
2011Gorges recognised as a Cru Communal of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

Facts

Producer: Domaine Michel Brégeon · visiting guide
Grapes: Melon de Bourgogne (100%)
Classification: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC (Gorges Cru Communal)
Oak: Vinified and aged on lees in underground glass-lined vats for around 36 months, no oak
ABV: 12.5%
Price: EUR 25 to 40 at retail
Drinking window: 3-20 from vintage
First vintage: 2005
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Gorges

What does Brégeon Gorges taste like?

Wet stone, lemon zest, white flower and fine spice on the nose; citrus, saline texture, stony minerality and tension on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, tense finish.

When should I drink Brégeon Gorges?

Drink between 3 and 20 years from vintage. The gabbro structure, 70-year-old vines and 36 months of lees ageing give the cuvée long cellaring capacity.

What is gabbro?

Gabbro is a decomposed blue-green igneous rock found only in Gorges within Muscadet. It gives wines their unique structural tension and stony character.

Is Brégeon Gorges vegan?

Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced without animal-derived fining agents.

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