Mathieu Coste, MC2

Grapes: Pinot Noir + Gamay

Region: Coteaux du Giennois, Loire, France

Vintage: 2018

Viticulture: Organic

Soils: Limestone + Kimmeridgian

Vinification: Whole-cluster co-fermented in open cement vats for a few weeks, then pressed and put into various vessels

Aging: 2 years in barrels + stainless steel

Fining or Filtering: None

Sulfur: None added

Notes from the Importer: Domaine Mathieu Coste consists of 5.5 hectares of vines planted on a single hillside facing south in the town of Saint-Père. The field has been farmed organic since 1982. His vineyards are planted predominantly to Gamay and Pinot Noir to which a small production of Sauvignon is added. His vines are head-pruned, to decrease production. He plows the weeds under several times a year to nourish the vines and no outside source of fertilizer is needed. 

Mathieu is a pioneer for his region. His inspiration from Burgundy shows as his wines have structure and seriousness, and can age incredibly long