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Gilbert Chon 2023 'Clos de la Chapelle' Muscadet-sur-lie, Vieilles Vignes
A wine of unusual authority and texture, but unmistakable origin, from schist-grown vines over 70 years old in a 4 hectare plot. Muscadet for those who appreciate fruit as well as its authentic saline minerality. The 2020 vintage is simply exceptional in its poise between perfectly ripe fruit and backbone. 2021 reflects the stress and struggle of a cooler and more “electric” vintage in a style that will please old-timers!

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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | FCH-MCH23 |
Country | France |
Region | Loire |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Concrete |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Fermentation duration: 15 days at controlled temperature around 17°C. |
Aging Vessel | 100% Concrete |
Aging Duration (months) | 9 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | 9 months on lees in underground glass lined tank |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 35 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Melon de Bourgogne |
Acidity | 5.22 |
Closure | Screw-top |
Annual Production | 1700 |
Certified Vegan | No |
Primary Vineyard Name | Chateau de la Jousseliniere, Clos de la Chapelle |
Soil Types | Schist |
Elevation (meters) | 20 |
Vine Age | 70 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 40 |
Farming Practices | Conventional |
Harvest Method | Machine |
Additional Harvest Notes | Simple Guyot pruning, not trellised |
Other Vineyard Details | Northeast |
Notes from the Producer: undefined
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