Gorges 2018

Unique Muscadet from Domaine Brégeon. A long lie-ageing and pure expression of the "grabbo-terroir" that Gorges is known for. Delicious mineral style with beautiful acidity and long finish.

Appellation Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie

Grape variety melon de bourgogne

Style Aromatic

Format 750 ml

Available

€33.95

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Domaine Brégeon	France	Loire

About the winemaker Domaine Brégeon is found in Gorges, one of cru's within the Muscadet appellation. André-Michel Brégeon started at the estate in 1975 and was succeeded by Fred Lallier. Fred Lallier came in 2011, together with André-Michel Brégeon he worked the vineyards and vinified the wines in the first years. Soon he decided that the domain should work organically and so, as of 2019, all the wines are certified organic. Manual harvest, spontaneous fermentation and a very long lie-contact (up to 60 months) makes the wines of this domain unique. Fred Lallier has been working completely independently at this unique domain since the 2019 harvest.

Vineyard management Traditional

Details

Vineyard	The vineyards of Domaine Brégeon are found around Gorges in the Muscadet appellation. The soil here is rich in granite and siliceous clay. Vines for this wine are over 65 years old.
Vinification	Manual harvest and low yields. After entry, a gentle pressing and fermentation and aging in glass tanks buried in the ground of the cellar. In this, depending on the vintage, the wine stays for 53 months before being bottled.
Vintage	2018
Oak aging	No
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	11.5%
Closure	Natural cork