Les Prières
AOC Muscadet Sèvre & Maine (ancestry cuvée Polaris)
Grape Variety : 100% Melon de Bourgogne – vines from 10 to 30 years old
Yield : 50 hL/ha
Terroir: Granitic arena, siliceous clay, deep soil for good vine root development
Harvest: early Sptember at optimum ripeness
Vinification: Gentle pressing with a pneumatic press. Static settling for one day and fermentation in traditional glass-enameled underground tanks. Indigenous yeasts.
Aging : 6 month minimum, bottled 1st week of march.
Tasting notes: characterized by exotic fruit aromas with a fine tension on the palate, a simple, juicy wine with good acidity.
Food/wine pairing : Oysters
Certified organic
Le Besson
AOC Muscadet Sèvre & Maine (ancestry cuvée Didascalie)
Grape variety: 100% Melon de Bourgogne; vines 40 to 60 years old
Yield: 45 hL/ha
Terroir: Gabbro bedrock 40 cm deep
Harvest: mid-September at optimum ripeness
Vinification: Gentle pressing with a pneumatic press. Static cold settling for 12 hours and fermentation in traditional glass-enameled underground tanks. Indigenous yeasts.
Ageing: 18 months on fine lees, with stirring of the lees during the first weeks of ageing.
Tasting Notes : Remarkable aromatic finesse, with white fruit aromas, intense minerality, and iodine and salt notes reminiscent of its proximity to the ocean. Great ageing potential.
Food & wine pairing: Local cuisine with shellfish, scallops and grilled fish.
Certified organic
Le Moulin de Gustais
Vin de France Blanc pour le millésime 2021 (ancestry cuvée Métaphore)
Grape variety: 100% Melon de Bourgogne – 40-year-old vines
Yield: 45 hL/ha
Terroir: Predominantly Gneiss
Harvest: Early September at optimum ripeness
Vinification: Gentle pressing of the grape harvest with a pneumatic press. Static settling for one day and fermentation in traditional glass-enameled underground tanks. Indigenous yeasts.
Tasting notes: Healthily grown and vinified with no added sulfites. A pure, bright, tonic, and salivating wine.
Aging: 12 months on fine lees, regular stirring of lees.
Food/wine pairing: Goat’s cheese
Certified organic
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Vin de France blanc de macération (New cuvée)
Grape variety: 100% Melon de Bourgogne – old vines
Terroir: Gneiss soil
Vinification: 10-day maceration with daily punching down, until complete fermentation. Indigenous yeasts
Aging: 7 months on fine lees in in traditional glass-enameled underground tanks.
Tasting notes: This cuvée is distinguished by its refreshing bitterness and delicate tannins.
Food/wine pairing: The nose is fresh with citrus aromas, therefore perfect as an aperitif or with a spicy dish.
Certified organic
Pensées Nocturnes
Traditional Method Sparkling Wine
Grape variety: 70% Folle Blanche and 30% Melon de Bourgogne – vines 40 years old
Yield: 40 hL/ha
Terroir: Gabbro-dominated terroir
Harvest: early September at optimum ripeness
Vinification: Gentle pressing of the grape harvest with a pneumatic press. Static settling for one day and fermentation in traditional glass-enameled underground tanks. Indigenous yeasts.
Aging: Pneumatic pressing followed by cold settling for 12 hours. Fermentation for 2 to 3 weeks in temperature-controlled underground glass-lined cement tanks.Matured for 8 months in tanks before the prise de mousse.
Bottled according to the traditional method, then aged on laths for a minimum of 14 months, finally disgorged. Brut Nature – zéro dosage.
Tasting Notes: Floral nose, soft and fruity. In the mouth, lively, very refreshing and fine bubbles.A pure, mineral finish.
Wine pairing: Drink and share with friends.To celebrate, as an aperitif with verrines or sweet or savory appetizers.Can also be enjoyed with dessert.
Cru Château - Thébaud
AOC Muscadet Sèvre & Maine
Grape variety: 100% Melon de Bourgogne; 60-year-old vines
Yield: 40 hL/ha
Terroir: The Château-Thébaud plots are located on hills and slopes overlooking the Maine River on top of a massive, solid granite shelf fault.
The granodiorite subsoil, known as “Château-Thébaud granite”, is characterized by its draining qualities and highly fragmented bedrock, which facilitates the vine’s root development.
Harvest: mid-September at optimum ripeness.
Vinification: The fruit of meticulous work in the vineyard throughout the year, the grapes are carefully transported to the winery. Gentle pressing of the grape harvest with a pneumatic press..The grape juice is lightly settled, then fermented in traditional, underground glass-enameled tanks, only indigenous yeast.
Aging: The wine is then aged for a minimum of 2 years on the yeast lees left over from fermentation, with occasional stirring of the lees to develop the wine’s aromatic complexity and rich taste. This 24-month ageing period ensures that Château-Thébaud has great ageing potential.
Tasting notes: Château-Thébaud expresses finesse and tension, with fresh, spicy notes (fennel, aniseed and licorice) and a saline finish. Served decanted at 12-14°C, it will accompany your meal from aperitif to cheese. It’s the ideal partner for noble fish.
Certified organic
Cru Monnières - Saint-Fiacre
AOC Muscadet Sèvre & Maine
Grape variety: 100% Melon de Bourgogne; 60-year-old vines
Yield: 40 hL/ha
Terroir : The Monnières Saint Fiacrecru is characterized by a gneiss subsoil covered with fairly fine-textured sandy-loam soils. Ripening is regular, moderately early, and a fertile site. A strong wind on the slopes keeps the vines healthy and reduces disease pressure.
Harvest: mid-September at optimum ripeness.
Vinification: The fruit of meticulous work in the vineyard throughout the year, the grapes are carefully transported to the cellar. Gentle pressing of the grape harvest with a pneumatic press. The grape juice is lightly settled, then fermented in traditional, underground glass-enameled tanks, only indigenous yeast. The wine is then aged for a minimum of 2 years on the yeast lees from fermentation, with occasional stirring of the lees. This prolonged ageing gives the Monnières Saint Fiacre wine a fleshy structure.
Aging: Aging lasts a minimum of 2 years on the lees from fermentation, with possible stirring of the lees. This prolonged ageing gives Monnières Saint Fiacrea fuller structure.
Tasting notes: Served decanted at 12-14°C, this wine, with its creamy texture, refreshing bitterness and hint of citrus, can accompany your meal from aperitif to cheese. It’s the ideal partner for fish, seafood and lightly spiced Asian cuisine.
Certified organic
Les P'tits ballons rouges
Vin de France Rouge
Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
Terroir: Granite soil
Vinification: The grapes are harvested when perfectly ripe. The juice and grapes macerate for 7 to 10 days, allowing the skins to develop their color and aromas. Alcoholic fermentation, which takes place between 20 and 28° C, accelerates this process.Indigenous yeasts
Aging: 10 months in traditional, underground, glass-enameled tanks.
TastingNotes: Les p’titsballons rouge is an unpretentious, easy-drinking cuvée that gets straight to the point: Delicate, fruity aromas on the nose, freshness and supple tannins on the palate.
Food & wine pairing: On the terrace or at the table, aperfectly ripe tomato and sardine tart on a bed of pesto.Grilled meats, vegetable gratins, roast chicken…
Certified organic
