Stephane Orieux cultivates the 20-hectare family estate since 1997. Founded in the 60s around Vallet, his parents started off in polyculture before fully committing to viticulture. All plots were spread out in little islands during the Muscadet crisis in the 1990s, where 6,000 hectares were torn off, especially Gros Plant in the Pays de Retz, used for Eau de Vie.
Presentation
Terroir
Silty clay on micaschist
In the vineyard
10 year old vines
Planting density: 6500 vines/ha
Guyot nantais pruning 8 buds
Mechanical weeding
Manual debudding
Yield 45 to 50 hl/ha
Planting density: 6500 vines/ha
Guyot nantais pruning 8 buds
Mechanical weeding
Manual debudding
Yield 45 to 50 hl/ha
Harvest
Gravity harvest.
Winemaking
Gravity transfer, gentle pneumatic pressing. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in underground concret tanks with no lining.
Ageing
Aged on lees for 6 to 8 months
Bottling in April.
Bottling in April.
Varietal
Melon de Bourgogne : 100%
Specifications
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products. NO.
Advice
Serving
12°C/54°F
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
A fresh, fruity, invigorating wine with a citrus nose. Fresh, pearly mouth with mineral notes, the signature of our vineyard terroirs.
Food pairings
A bottle to open with oysters, shellfish and grilled sardines; with salads and vegetable gratins... or as an aperitif!
