Muscadet Sur Lie Dom. des Herbauges 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
Light bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Bone dry
Alcohol Content
12%
Closure Style
Screw cap
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
Muscadet, made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, is widely produced around the town of Nantes in the western Loire. These are crisp, refreshing, dry wines which are ideal with seafood. The Côtes de Grandlieu is considered a superior region of Muscadet, producing intense, almost exotic fruit with the rich, yeasty bread-like character added by ageing over winter on the wine`s lees.
Food
The perfect partner to oysters, this wine goes well with all seafood.
