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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 |
Harvest Method | Machine |
Additional Harvest Notes | Simple Guyot pruning, not trellised |
Other Vineyard Details | Northeast |
Notes from the Producer: undefined
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