Melon de Bourgogne

Pale yellow with green reflections, with white flowers, acacia and pear. The palate is mineral, saline and crisp, with a light spritz, citrus notes and a rounded finish. Melon de Bourgogne comes from vines averaging fifty years on amphibolite and metagabbro soils. The grapes were harvested mechanically with soft vibration and pressed directly. Fermentation occurred in an underground concrete tank without malolactic fermentation. The wine remained on fine lees for seven months and contains twelve percent alcohol.

Organically grown Melon de Bourgogne comes from the village of Oudon in the Loire and is harvested by hand. The grapes are pressed and aged for about six months in neutral 500-litre barrels. The profile is pure and balanced, with roundedness from barrel ageing and bright acidity. Melon de Bourgogne was once common in Burgundy and is the variety used for Muscadet.

Cooked fruit, ripe citrus, honey and quince appear in a rich profile with exceptional finesse. Melon de Bourgogne comes from the Clisson Valley, where granite subsoil is covered by gravel, sand, clay and river stones. The vines are farmed organically and biodynamically. After pressing and fermentation, the lees are stirred in tank, and maturation lasts at least two years.

Clean and mineral, with lemon, green apple and white flowers set against a subtle saline edge. Lees ageing in sandstone egg-shaped vats gives the palate gentle texture while preserving the bright, dry profile. The finish is crisp, stony and quietly persistent. Pair with oysters, shellfish, grilled white fish or fresh goat cheese.

White-gold in colour, with flint, citrus and oyster shell on an elegant, mineral nose. The palate is sharp and crystalline, carrying chalk, iodine and saline freshness through a long, sea-spray finish. Serve chilled with oysters, scallops, grilled fish, clams or mature goat cheese, or cellar further.