Vallée Loire White
Vignerons des Terroirs de la Noelle - Muscadet Sèvre & Maine sur Lie
White,Muscadet Sèvre & Maine sur Lie
100% Melon de Bourgogne
history
Created in Ancenis in 1955, the Vignerons de la Noelle are a group of producers belonging to the Alliance Group. The vineyard represents an area of 700 hectares. Mainly in A.O.C., the plots are 75% in Nantais and 25% in Anjou with a proportion of 65% for whites, 17% for reds, 15% for rosés and 3% for fine bubbles or sweet wines.
Vineyard
Between the Sèvre and Maine rivers.The terroir is a mixture of volcanic rock with a great deal of light, stony soil, either silica-based (mica-schist gneiss) or more alkaline (gabbro amphibolite greenston. Vines :40 years - 33 acres - Yield : 55Hl/Ha - 3.5 T/acre
Winemaking
Pressed then fermented in temperature-controlled vats . Aged on its fermentation lees for 8 months.
Tasting notes
Pale yellow with greenish highlights and an intense floral bouquet with overtones of spices and fruits. The richness, balance and freshness of this wine make it an excellent example of its appellation. It is enjoyable young, but will age well for several years.
Food pairing
Perfect accompaniment to fish and seafood dishes as well as shellfish.
Aging potential
2 years.
Grape varieties
100% Melon de Bourgogne
Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
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