Muscadet sur Lie – Domaine de la Vinçonnière 12,5%

Product Description

Region : Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOC comes from the AOC Muscadet. The vineyard is South-East of Nantes, covers 23 municipalities and is watered by two rivers, the Sevre-Nantes and Little-Maine, who gave it is name. With an area of 8350 hectares and yield 55hl/ha, the annual production of dry white wine is approximately 470,000 hl. Soils are composed of metamorphic and igneous rocks of the Armorican Massif, gneiss, mica schist, greenstone and to a lesser extent granite. The local soil helps to produce fine juice due to the presence of crystalline rocks. For a beautiful structure, grapes are selected and harvested from belated soil.

AOP : Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

Grape Variety : 100% Melon de Bourgogne

Domain : Domaine de la Vinçonnière

Type of Soil : Clay, schist and silt

Density of Planting : n/a

Age of Vines : Average 38 years

Yield : 45 hl/ha

Features : 12,5% alcohol, pH 3,28, residual sugar 0.70 g/l. Contains sulfites.

Cultural method : After numerous tests of maturity, the optimal harvest date is determined.

This winery has the label Terra Vitis, that guaranties that the environment is respected and preserves farm sustainability.

Winemaking : Direct pressing.

Vinification in stainless steel tanks with a temperature controled fermentation .

Produced and stored on the lees all winter, the wine is then filtered and bottled in March or April.

The Colour : Brilliant yellow colour of straw.

The Smell : Powerful. Aromas of hawthorn and lemon.

The Taste : Great attack, very fresh, harmonious and concentrated.

Serving Suggestions :

Young wine. Can be served as an aperitif, with seafood and fish with sauce.

Serve at 9°C

Aging Capacity :

3 to 4 years maximum