Gorges 2012
An exceptional wine in the vineyards of the Nantes region
Excellent gourmet wine, with a late expression
Appellation :
« Cru Communal GORGES »
Soil :
The altered magmatic rock called « Gabbro » gives a nice minerality to this wine
South west orientated
Grape Variety :
100 % Melon de Bourgogne
Age of the vines 47 years
Production :
17 hectoliters per hectare
Winemaking and maturing :
Manual harvest in the best conditions
Grapes immediately pressed after selection
A 20 day fermentation with controlled temperatures Aeration on the second day of fermentation to deve- lop indigenous yeasts
Stored for 45 months in glass-coated tanks before bottling
Approval after analysis and tasting before and after bottling
Tasting :
Powerful, rich and refined, this wine goes with
complete meal
Amazing as aperitif together with toast and foie gras
Perfect also with noble fish due to its minerality
Harmonious with poultry
Food Paring :
Due to the very small yields, this wine is a concentration
of fruit and minerality
To be tasted now or worth keeping
Service :
Serving temperature between 11° et 13°.
Has to be decanted or even open the day before
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