Domaine Mathieu Coste is located in a quiet corner of the Coteaux du Giennois appellation in the Loire River Valley, just south from Sancerre. During his time at the region’s co-op, Mathieu Coste recognised the high-quality, organic grapes of Domaine Alain Paulat. They sprung from earth similar to that of Sancerre, a mixture of clay, limestone and siliceaous soil. Purchasing the 5-hectare vineyard in 2008, Coste retained Paulat on staff, maintaining the former owner’s strict organic techniques in the process.

Coste strives to produce pure wines of the highest quality, including many great examples of the Gamay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon varieties, using only natural, indigenous yeasts during a meticulous three-week whole cluster fermentation process.

Size

5.56 Ha

% of your production

100%

Owned

Harvested by hand

Dry grown

Soil/s

Argilo calcaire Kimeridgien

Varieties planted

gamay/ pinot noir/ sauvignon

Training system

Goblet with four arms

Fertilizer

Green humus

Pest control

Some copper, sulphur and preparations to boost essential oils.

Weed control

Mechanical

When was it converted to natural farming

1982

Vin de France Rebel

2014

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc 

Days of skin contact

12 hours

Filtered

No

Fined

No

Elevage

12 months in stainless steel

Wild Yeast

Total Sulphites (ppm)

15ppm

Coteaux du Giennois MC2

2013

Variety/ies

50%Gamay / 50%Pinot Noir

Days of skin contact

30 days

Filtered

No

Fined

No

Elevage

12 months in stainless steel

Wild Yeast

Total Sulphites (ppm)

10ppm

Tetes de Chats

2011

Variety/ies

20%Gamay / 80%Pinot Noir

Days of skin contact

30 days

Filtered

No

Fined

No

Elevage

2 years in stainless steel and 1 year in barrels

Wild Yeast

Total Sulphites (ppm)

40ppm