Appellation: Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire  (Loire region)
 
Grapes: Melon de Bourgogne (100%)
 
Farming: Organic (certified)
 
Terroir: Micaschiste, Microgranite, Orthogneiss
 
Aromatics: Quince, fresh mango, lime and yeasty notes.
 
Palate: Palate is very fleshy thanks to the time on the lees. Notes of mango, pineapple, ripe pear and salty finish. This Muscadet cru express a more generous expression of Melon de Bourgogne on the terroir of Champtoceaux.
 
About the wine: Cru Champtoceaux  is located in Oudon, gneiss based terroir. Hand harvested. Natural yeast fermentation. Minimal intervention in the cellar, malolactic fermentation, ageing on lees for 24 months in glass-lined concrete tanks, light filtration and low sulphur added.
 
When to drink: Drink now or in the next 3-5 years.
 
Service: 10 to 12 degrees C.
 
Food match: Oysters, mussels, shrimp, salmon in sauce or roasted chicken.