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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.

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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
ABV
12
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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