MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE
Did you know ?
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine and Muscadet-Côtes-de-Grandlieu are known as the "regional appellations". They make up part of a full range of Muscadets, and can be aged on their lees.
Climate
Temperate oceanic climate
Soil type
Igneous and metamorphic rock from the ArmoricanMassif: gneiss, micaschists, gabbro, amphibolite and granite
Varietals
Melon de bourgogne
Dry white
Annual production*
263 100 hl
or around 35 080 000 bottles
Producers
410
Basic Yield
55 hl/ha
Conservation
9°- 11°
minimum of 6 months
Aged on lees for a minimum of 6 months
Food and Wine Parings
Menu
Pale yellow with glimmers of green
Fresh and dried fruit
Rich and well structured with smoky, mineral and balsamic notes
*Moyenne annuelle sur les 5 dernières années
