AOP Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu “Les Hautes Noëlles”

This wine of an unusual character is named after our Domaine’s oldest plot of vines. It is here where you will see us lovingly tending to the 100-year-old vines growing there.

Grape varieties planted and yields:

100 % Melon de Bourgogne – 25hl/ha

Soil type:

Sand and clay over micaschist
Shallow soil

Vineyard management:

Guyot Simple Pruning

Age of the vines:

100 yeras

Method of vinification:

Harvesting is carried out entirely by hand and the grapes are sorted. They then undergo a light maceration before pressing.
Natural fermentation and ageing take place in oak barrels
Over the winter, the wine remains on its lees
The wine is bottled without filtration after a minimum of 12 months of ageing.

Number of bottles produced:

2 000

Tasting notes:

Golden yellow tints
Nose of apple and vanilla with a touch of hazelnut
Full on the palate with a superb structure and loads of fruit. The candied notes lend the wine an extra touch of subtlety
Long finish
This wine should be decanted before serving.