Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie 2020
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie 2020
Regular price$1700
$17.00
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Country France
Region Loire Valley
Sub-Region Pays Nantais - Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Farming Organic
Soil Metamorphic bedrock: two-mica and garnet gneiss, covered with shallow soil
Varieties Melon de Bourgogne
Despite the name of this wine being "Muscadet" which sounds a lot like Muscat or Moscato, the wine is made from the grape Melon de Bourgogne and there is no relation to Muscat or Moscato! In fact, Melon de Bourgogne is actually a distant cousin if Chardonnay.
Alcohol 12%
Winemaking Kept on lees for 10 months, in underground glass-tiled vats, which are traditional to the Nantais wine region. Ageing wine on the lees
When I first tasted this wine, the only thing I wrote down was YUM...not an exceedingly descriptive tasting note, but certainly an indicator of how I felt about it. Since then I've opened this bottle a few times and every single time it's just so on point. I get notes of tart green apple, white grapefruit, lime zest, and salty sea spray. Muscadet is so wonderful because of the powerful, mineral-driven palate. Quality to price ratio here is fantastic. Pair with seafood!
About the Producer
The name Château du Coing comes from the estate’s location at the ‘corner’ of the Sèvre and Maine rivers. This location gives the vineyard south-facing slopes with a cool microclimate created by the two rivers. This wine estate has a long history, of which the first written record dates back to 1536. The running of the estate has been a family affair for several generations. Today, the mother and daughter team Véronique & Aurore manage this prestigious estate, producing highly acclaimed terroir-driven Muscadet across 75 hectares of vineyards in the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation.
Region Loire Valley
Sub-Region Pays Nantais - Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Farming Organic
Soil Metamorphic bedrock: two-mica and garnet gneiss, covered with shallow soil
Varieties Melon de Bourgogne
Despite the name of this wine being "Muscadet" which sounds a lot like Muscat or Moscato, the wine is made from the grape Melon de Bourgogne and there is no relation to Muscat or Moscato! In fact, Melon de Bourgogne is actually a distant cousin if Chardonnay.
Alcohol 12%
Winemaking Kept on lees for 10 months, in underground glass-tiled vats, which are traditional to the Nantais wine region. Ageing wine on the lees
When I first tasted this wine, the only thing I wrote down was YUM...not an exceedingly descriptive tasting note, but certainly an indicator of how I felt about it. Since then I've opened this bottle a few times and every single time it's just so on point. I get notes of tart green apple, white grapefruit, lime zest, and salty sea spray. Muscadet is so wonderful because of the powerful, mineral-driven palate. Quality to price ratio here is fantastic. Pair with seafood!
About the Producer
The name Château du Coing comes from the estate’s location at the ‘corner’ of the Sèvre and Maine rivers. This location gives the vineyard south-facing slopes with a cool microclimate created by the two rivers. This wine estate has a long history, of which the first written record dates back to 1536. The running of the estate has been a family affair for several generations. Today, the mother and daughter team Véronique & Aurore manage this prestigious estate, producing highly acclaimed terroir-driven Muscadet across 75 hectares of vineyards in the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation.
Véronique has been at the estate since 1989 when she took over from her father. The estate’s different terroirs and the ageing potential of its Muscadets fascinated her and are aspects she has constantly striven to promote. Aurore officially joined in 2011, and since then, they have transitioned to organic farming practices.
