Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Gneiss 2015
Domaine de l’Ecu
Vintage 2015
Bottle Sizes 750ml
Country France
Region Loire Valley
Appellation Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Wine Type White - Still
Varietals Melon de Bourgogne
Farming Biodynamic
Vineyard 3 hectare parcel facing north-west solely of 45-55 year old Melon de Bourgogne vines. Organically farmed since 1975, DEMETER certified biodynamic since 1998.
Soil Gneiss
Viticulture Vineyards are farmed biodynamically and simple guyot pruning is employed. Soil worked manually and yields are kept low. Yields are 35 hl/ hectare. All grapes are hand harvested.
Vinification Each of the domaine's Muscadets are gravity fed. There are no pumps used in the cellar. Wild yeast fermentation only with no racking.
Aging Aged on the lees in underground vats for 10 months.
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