Melon Blanc Vendage Nocturne
Light fresh fruity
- Julia Davis Sellick
Product Details
Thanks to being almost completely surrounded by the Sèvre river, this 9 hectare estate benefits from a unique micro-climate and Pierre-Henri is able to select the best plot for each style of wine. To create a wine which best accentuates the vibrancy of Melon de Bourgogne (Melon Blanc) he chose ‘La Cantire’, a fully organic, north-facing plot with schist soil. Grapes are grown organically and were harvested in the cool of the night (again for maximum freshness) and cool macerated on their skins for 12 hours.
Once pressed, fermentation was carried out using yeasts naturally present on the grape skins. Unlike the richer style of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie (which is bottled in the Spring after harvest), Vendange Nocturne is bottled in early December with no lees ageing and is naturally lower in alcohol (11%).
Melon Blanc Vendage Nocturne is a natural wine so the very low sulphur means the wine can re-ferment & a fizziness indicates this has happened.
Likewise, natural wines are often cloudy as a mark to demonstrate they are clearly/cloudy natural.
Tasting Notes
Lovely, green melon fruit, deliciously fresh and bright yet savoury and sapid too with a touch of salinity on the finish which is satisfying and flavoursome. Alcohol is 11% so refreshingly light. Hailing from the western Loire, this light bodied yet tasty white wine pairs well with shellfish, seafood and grilled fish.
Region
FranceNote- Please be aware that some of our organic and natural wines may present sediment and crystals within the bottle. Please do not be alarmed, they don’t pose any harm to your health. This is often a sign that there was minimal intervention in the process of making this wine. Enjoy!