Pair this crisp Muscadet with seafood or enjoy as an aperitif. The Château de la Pierre white wine is made from Melon de Bourgogne grapes from 50-year-old vines. Hailing from the Côtes de Grandlieu Cru in the Loire Valley, France.
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Domaine des Herbauges Château De La Pierre 2024. The 50-year-old vines of Château de la Pierre are planted in a charming clos vineyard on amphibolite sand and silt topsoil. Sustainable agriculture is practised throughout the estate.
Dietary Information: Allergy Advice: Contains Sulphites.
Storage instructions: This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 2 years.
History: In the family since 1864, this estate is a regular medal-winner and its dynamism is clearly shown in the way it has grown under Jérôme, the 4th generation of his family to run the estate. Today the domaine has 87 hectares in production, an area complemented by his buying a further 30+ hectares sur pied - making this the largest single estate in the region.
Regional information: Set just south of Nantes, between the better known vineyards of Muscadet's Sèvre & Maine and the Atlantic coast, the 260 hectare Côtes de Grandlieu Cru benefits from an exceptional microclimate: the warmth of the Atlantic brings spring on early, while the huge Lac de Grandlieu acts like a giant storage heater through the growing season, giving extra ripeness and more fruit to the wines.
Vinification: The grapes are gently pressed in CO2-inerted pneumatic presses, with some of the crop now macerating with its skins. The juice is then cleared and is kept cold with a 4-10 day stabulation à froid, bringing out even more flavours and aromas. After a long, cold fermentation in glass-lined underground vats, the wines are left to mature on their lees until bottling sur lies.
