Style
Type
Still
Appellation
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
Varieties
Melon de Bourgogne
Farming
Organic
Terroir
Altitude: 30 m / 100 ft
Vineyard: 5 ha
Soils: Limestone layers over sedimentary schist soils at 40cm depth. Schist rock is extremely friable and organized into thin layers due to the compaction of clay during formation; as a result, it drains water perfectly and allows for good root penetration
Vine Age: 10 to 30 years
Vine Training: Guyot
Vinification
Native yeast fermentation at 18°C in stainless steels vats for 15 days. Élevage on the lees for 6 months in underground cement tanks ( Nomblot, 50 and 100 HL)
Features
Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
New Jersey and New York
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
The significant presence of schist in the soil at a depth of 40 cm really sharpens the citric acidity and makes it a critical component for the vertical structure of the wine. (In fact, in these global warming times, you’ll see many of the more acid-driven producers looking to vinify schist soils in Muscadet). With only minimal lees contact, the citrus elements combine with a musky white floral and iodine notes.
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