Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu sur Lie Clos de la Fine 2022
Country
France
Region
Pays Nantais
Producer
Domaine des Herbauges
Grape(s)
Melon de Bourgogne (100%)
Type
White
Style
Crisp
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Bone dry
Alcohol Content
12%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
At the mouth of the Loire is the Pays Nantais which spans 90km east to west, bordering Anjou. The region surrounds the city of Nantes, which lies on the coast. Given this location, the Pay Nantais is influenced by the Atlantic currents and breezes which ensure a cool climate, which is perfect for the crisp style of wines produced here. The soil is composed of gravel riverbeds on which vineyards are typically planted with the Melon de Bourgogne variety, famous in the production of Muscadet.
Producer
The vineyards of the Domaine des Herbauges are a part of the estate of the Chateau de la Senaigerie, bordering the shores of the beautiful Lac de Grandlieu. Set up in 1864, it is now run and owned by Jérôme Choblet who is committed to creating wines of the highest quality using traditional French winemaking techniques. His Muscadet sur lie is one of intense, almost exotic fruit and clearly shows the character and quality so often missing in this region.
Tasting Notes
The Cotes de Grandlieu is considered a superior region of Muscadet producing intense wines. This prestige single vineyard `Clos de la Fine` produces wines with added minerality and fine weight. The palate is full with notes of exotic fruits with ripe grapes and stone fruits. The weight and the rich bread-like character are added by aging the wine over winter on the its lees leaving a silky mouthfeel.
Food
Try with Moules marinieres, herb omelettes and light antipasti.
