2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Drinking Window Wait one year before opening; drink within ten years
Classification Vin de France
Region Vin de France
Soil Stony soil over two-mica granite subsoil
Orientation South-West-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 45-55
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details The 3-hectare site is farmed organically and biodynamically. Grapes are entirely hand-harvested, received by gravity without pumps, pneumatically pressed without settling, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and aged on lees in underground concrete tanks. The stated serving recommendation is 10-11°C; this range is retained here rather than converted to a single serving_temp_c value.
Certifications Demeter
Tasting Notes Golden-white colour; mineral, flint, citrus and saline aromas; sharp, direct attack; crystalline, rich and complex palate; long saline finish
Food Pairing Langoustine tartare; white-fish sushi or sashimi; shellfish and oysters; scallop carpaccio; turbot, John Dory or monkfish; skate with capers; grilled rabbit; Livarot, Époisses or Curé Nantais
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Drinking Window 2022-2028; peak 2022-2026
Classification Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC
Region Vin de France
Soil Stony soil over two-mica granite subsoil
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vats
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes are received by gravity without pumps, pneumatically pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts; Florwine specifies small wooden harvest boxes and spontaneous fermentation in concrete vats. The wine matures on lees in underground concrete vats. Published serving recommendations conflict: Le Carré des Vins gives 11-12°C, while Florwine gives 8-10°C.
Tasting Notes Honeysuckle, oyster shell, anise, citrus, melon and peach; mineral, rich and saline palate with a persistent finish
Food Pairing Stuffed shad with sorrel; shellfish, seafood, raw fish or sushi
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