Guide
to the Loire regions
Val du
Loir
Producer
profiles - Jasnières and Coteaux du
Loir
Philippe
Sevault (1982)
Philippe
Sevault
Although
Philippe Sevault appears to be a recent arrival in the region, he is in
fact a third generation farmer. The family’s background is in dairy
herding and his brother farms cereals and cider apple orchards. He started
in wine in 1982, and in 1993 he was in partnership for eight years with
his brother-in-law, Thierry Honnons, until Honnons marriage to Sevault’s
sister, Catherine, broke down. Their business together was dissolved in
2001, and this left Sevault without access to the vines which were all
owned by Honnons. Today, he rents most of his vines from Michel Boulay and
has a purpose built facility just off the main road in Poncé-sur-Loir. He
works with his wife, Sylvain, the sister of Jean-Jacques Maillet, and they
live at the old Maillet farm in Dauvers.
Wine Overview :
Sevault
works a total of eight hectares of which just 1.5ha come from his own
vines. The main production is from 6.5 hectares of Jasnières where he
makes two different cuvées, one being named after his grandson. In the
Coteaux du Loir, there are 1.5 hectares of vines split between the
communes of Marçon and Poncé-sur-Loir. Their small production in Gamay
and Cabernet Franc is vinified as pink and sold off en
vrac. Their lone red wine is from 100% Pineau d’Aunis and takes its
name from the
Loir
’s most famous son, poet, Pierre de Ronsard. Most of the wines are
fermented and raised in stainless steel and fibre glass, although the hand
harvested, Cuvée Louis is raised in older barrels.
The
Wines :
The Jasnières
are clearly the more interesting wines in the cellar. Sevault has a strong
local market and has very little wine to sell. The virtue of their wines,
on this tasting at least, is that they instantly attractive and
approachable. Flattered by a little residual sugar which is the house
style, they are open and easy drinking wines. The 2008s in tank were
particularly impressive.
2007 Jasnières
Pale green
appearance. Attractive, primary Chenin nose. Quite clean and simple at
present, but with good minerality. Mid weight on entry but with very good
focus and ripeness. Already open with juicy, crunchy acidity and good
structure, although it remains delicate throughout. There is a hint of
residual sugar. Approachable now, but will keep. More demi-sec
in style. (12/08)
2007 Jasnières ‘Cuvée Louis’
Picked with
very ripe berries and carries around 30g/l residual sugar. Bright. Pale
green. Closed nose but shows good ripeness behind. Richer style and with
clear potential to develop. Mid weight and immediate on the palate. The
residual sugar shows, but it is balanced by good, fresh acidity. Delicate
and very fresh with wonderful zest and green apple flavours. Lively and
already approachable. Will keep. Persistent finish. (12/08)
2004 Jasnières
Polished.
Mid depth. Distinctly green appearance. More classic nose with some
secondary evolution. There is a hint of terpine, but it retains some
minerality, although still quite closed. Broad on entry and beginning to
soften, whilst remaining quite restrained and at an adolescent stage. Good
density and minerality. Flavours of white flowers and acacia. Still needs
a little time to show at its best. (12/08)
2007 Coteaux du Loir Rouge ‘Cuvée Ronsard’
Dull. Mid depth appearance. Some
evolution to the colour. Closed on the nose. Broad, but a bit resinous.
Mid weight on entry. Simple, tannic and a bit too herbal and leafy. Some
pepper on the finish, but is still quite green. (12/08)
Philippe & Sylvaine Sevault
Rue Elie Savatier
Poncé-sur-Loir
T: + 33 2 43 44 55 98
P: + 33 6 89 53 00 24
F: + 33 2 43 79 07 75
psevault@wanadoo.fr
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