Le Val-Fleuri
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine on lees
![]() | Grape variety: Burgundy Melon |
![]() | Terroir: Shallow soils on a support of altered rocks of Gneiss and Schists Area: 8 ha |
![]() | Vine work: Short Nantais Guyot pruning, control of yields (55hL/ha maximum). Inter-row scratching, inter-vine plowing, partial grassing, green work (disbudding, trellising, trimming, etc.) |
![]() | Harvest: Mechanical with on-board sorter-destemmer, only healthy harvests |
![]() | Vinification: Pneumatic pressing, cold settling for 24 to 36 hours, thermoregulated alcoholic fermentation between 16 to 18°C |
![]() | Aging: On its lees for 6 months in underground glass-glazed concrete vats in Nantes style, stirring |
![]() | Tasting: Ideal serving temperature between 9° and 11°C |
![]() | Potential: To drink when young |
![]() | Comments on the Vintage: Light sparkling, fine nose of white fruits, balanced palate, lemony notes |
![]() | Food and Wine Pairings: Pleasantly accompanies oysters, seafood platters and fish |