employing 15% whole cluster fermentation and aging in unlined concrete vats to exclude oak influence and prioritize geological expression
making it a benchmark for understanding this special terroir
This is really incredible Sancerre
where the vines are managed with organic farming practices and deep-rooted care for the limestone-heavy soils
offering notes of fresh peach
2015 Domaine de Bellevue (Jerome Bretaudeau), Muscadet, Gaia Cuvee Ovoide Site_Gianetto employing 15% whole cluster fermentationJrme Bretaudeau established Domaine de Bellevue in 2001 in the village of Gtign, where he has since become a leading voice in the Muscadet appellation by farming his vineyards organically and biodynamically. This wine is made from Melon de Bourgogne vines planted in the 1960s, which grow in sandy, silty topsoil over volcanic gabbro bedrock. In the glass, it shows a saline and mineral driven character with distinct notes of citrus peel, green almond,