Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Comte Leloup

France, Loire, Nantes, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie
Bottle
Ratings
No specific critic scores found
Identity
Producer Bernard Chéreau / Chéreau Carré
Year 2018
Vol 0.75
Grapes 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Color White
Sweetness Dry
Tasting
Color Desc pale yellow with green tints
Aroma white flowers, citrus zest, saline minerality, almond, white-fleshed fruit, citrus
Palate fresh, mineral, well-balanced acidity, notes of pear and apple, tangy salinity, complex flavors, rich and refreshing
Finish persistent, mineral, fresh, elegant, balanced
Food Pairing shellfish, crab, lobster, oysters, white fish
Serving Temp 10
Aging Potential 5
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGH
Enology
ABV % 12.0
Total Acidity N/A
Sugar (g/l) N/A
pH N/A
Aging Process Aged on lees (sur lie) to add richness and body
Fermentation Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, gravity flow without pumps to avoid oxidation
Terroir
Altitude (m) N/A
Soil schist, granite, gneiss
Vine Age 100
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc Grapes are hand-picked
Interesting facts
Produced by the Chéreau Carré family from over 100-year-old vines; traditional gold wire netting bottle wrapping; extensive lees aging; gravity flow winemaking without pumps
Logistics
Barcode 2000000084442
Weight N/A
Cork natural cork