The Gadais have specialised in making quality Muscadet since the early 1950s and are based in the village of Saint-Fiacre in the heart of the Sèvre et Maine.
Navineaux Amphibolite is an elegant and refreshing Muscadet Sur-Lie..
Grape
100% Melon de Bourgogne
Vineyard & Vinification Note
HVE3 Certified (high environmental value)
It is on this site, at the confluence of two rivers – the Sèvre and the Maine – in the hamlet now renamed Les Avineaux that this cuvée is produced. The prevalence of amphibolite in the soil makes it ideal for creating an elegant and refreshing Muscadet sur-lie, “Navineaux-Amphibolite”. This parcel, unique in its class due to its history, forms a 3-hectare enclosed unit. In this parcel, the archives show the first traces of Melon de Bourgogne in the Nantes region in 1616. Its northeastern exposure provides a cool climate ideal for warmer years. The soil, based on amphibolite (rare in the Nantes region) and mica schist, leads to balanced wines. In this enclosed space surrounded by trees, close to the Maine River, reigns a rich and diverse ecosystem.
Soil and subsoil composition: Amphibolite Average age of vines: 20 years old Production area: 3 hectares Yield: 25 hl/h Number of bottles produced: 10,000 bottles
Mechanical harvest
Winemaking and maturing: Following a cold static settling of 12 hours, carefully selected yeast allows for a slow fermentation. For two weeks, temperatures are maintained between 18° and 20°c to conserve the wine’s full aromatic potential—light filtration before bottling
Tasting Note
Pale yellow, quite subtle on the nose, fresh and crisp on the palate, but with a lovely roundness and refreshing acidity.
Food Pairing
Perfect as an aperitif or with shellfish and seafood.
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