Delhommeau Muscadet St Vincent

Delhommeau Muscadet St Vincent

Melon de Bourgogne

Description: Near the end of the Loire river, just before it runs out to sea, the river cuts through one of the most complex geological formations in the viticultural world. The area to the south of the city of Nantes is perhaps the most impressive part of the geological wonder, with smaller rivers and tributaries winding through a web of hard granite, both decomposed and firm slate (schist), gneiss, chalk, river stones, and gabbro. For those in the know, it is one of the great terroirs of France. This is Muscadet. Michel & Nathalie Delhommeau farm 28 hectares of vines planted on almost pure rock in this region. Dominating the estate is a rock called gabbro which is essentially rock formed from molten lava. Many of the vines are quite old, producing low yields and very complex bottlings. Michel vinifies only by soil type, separates tanks out by vine age, and keeps volumes quite low. Aside from producing great wine, this young couple represents the opposite of the jaded and often pretentious winemaker set one can easily find. Humble and quite, they are turning out impressively complex bottlings of Muscadet that often smell more like great Chardonnay from Chablis as anything else.
Price: $ 11.99
Price in original currency: None

Previously available from Bottle King - Hillsborough


First added to 1000 Corks on July 14, 2018.

This product was inactivated November 18, 2021.

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