Domaine du Grand Mouton "Carte Noir" 2022 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

750ml bottle

12% abv

GRAPE VARIETY  100% Melon de Bourgogne

SUB-REGION  Nantes

FARMING  Organic

SOIL  Gneiss, granite, amphibolite

VINEYARDS & VITICULTURE  The Grand Mouton vineyard is located between the Sèvre and Maine rivers, at the heart of the Muscadet appellation, in the commune of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine. The wine is made from vines planted in the 1950s. Due to their exceptional sun exposure, the grapes are picked earlier than anywhere else in France.

HARVEST & VINIFICATION  Each parcel is manually harvested and fermented using native yeast. After resting on their lees over the winter in concrete and glass vats, the wine is siphoned off from the lees without stirring or filtering beforehand, using only gravity in the spring following each harvest.

ABOUT THE ESTATE  Domaine du Grand Mouton was founded in the mid-20th century by Louis Métaireau, one of a handful of producers responsible for restoring the reputation of the Muscadet appellation. Based around the Grand Mouton vineyard, this nine-hectare plot provides vines that were planted as long ago as 1937.

Vines are tended organically and are situated on two different soil types, both of which bring different characteristics to the wines. Aging is done traditionally, on the lees over the winter. These wines show the nuance that Muscadet can produce, as each cuvée displays its own distinct personality while still remaining true to their appellation.