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Chereau Carre Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie Chateau de Chasseloir 2022
Chereau Carre Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie Chateau de Chasseloir 2022
- Grapes Melon de Bourgogne 100%
- Country France
- Region Loire Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie
- Abv 12 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 1
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Bernard & Louise Chereau
- Closure Natural Cork
- Subtle citrus aromas lead to a palate with floral notes and juicy fruit. Maturation on its fine lees "Sur Lie", imparts depth, texture, and a delicate spritz while retaining characteristic crisp acidity and bright, fresh minerality.
Traditional fermentation occurred with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures of 15 to 18°C in concrete vats. The vats are located on three levels, including subterranean, which allows the wine to be moved around the winery by gravity, thus avoiding using pumps. The wine was kept on its fine lees ('sur lie') to retain the aromatic profile for at least eight months, imparting depth and texture. The wine was then bottled directly from the lees, imparting a slight spritz, and aged for 18 months in a bottle before release.
Subtle citrus aromas lead to a palate with floral notes and juicy fruit. Maturation on its fine lees, "Sur Lie", imparts depth, texture and a delicate spritz while retaining characteristic crisp acidity and bright, fresh minerality.
Price | £82.60 |
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Country | France |
Vintage | 2022 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | Chereau-Carre is one of the leading Muscadet producers, with substantial family-owned vineyards in some of the best locations in the region. Their vineyard area totals 135 hectares of the highest quality soil, making them one of the largest producers of Muscadet. The estate is cultivated sustainably and holds the HVE certification. The wide variety of 'terroirs' available within the estate enables Bernard Chereau to offer a comprehensive selection of styles including those bottled 'sur lie' where the wine is drawn straight off the lees before bottling, resulting in more weight and complexity. The vines are grown in established vineyards, where more than half were planted over 50 years ago. Indeed, one area has vines that are over 100 years old. Grown in old volcanic soil, which imparts the final wine's characteristic minerality, the yields are low, providing a good concentration in the berries. |
Keywords | French White, Loire | Corking Wines |