Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet "La Desiree" 2023
(Côtes de Grandlieu, Loire Valley, France)
Regular price $19.00 Sale price $16.97 Save $2.03
About the Winery:
The Choblet family first planted their vines at Domaine du Haut Bourg in 1945, in what would become the Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu appellation in 2009. Over the years, the family expanded the property to 42 hectares of vineyards. Today, three generations later, brothers Hervé and Nicolas Choblet handle every aspect of the winemaking together, from vine to bottle.
About this Wine:
The grapes are harvested at the optimal ripeness and are pressed gently in whole clusters by pneumatic press. The Choblets allow the must to settle for 48 hours at a low 13°C. The alcoholic fermentation begins from here, and temperatures are kept at a steady range of 18°C to 20°C, with the goal of enhancing the aromatics and lending balance to the final wines. Over the winter, the wines age on their lees in their underground vats until they are bottled unfiltered in March. These are classic Muscadets—racy and briny while at the same time opulent and full-bodied.
This cuvée is aged for extended time on lees, for 8 months, followed by 3-5 years in the bottle, adding texture and savory complexity.
From 15 year old vines, planted in the extension of an old brown schist quarry, a plot lovingly named “La Désirée”.
Crisp acidity and mineral depth frame orchard fruit and saline notes. A structured, gastronomic Muscadet with impressive concentration.
Varietals: 100% Melon de Bourgogne