Family vineyard covering 3 different estates, managed by mother and daughter Veronique and Aurore. Veronique joined the estate in 1989, after she took over her father. Aurore joined her in 2011 and converted some of the vineyards to certified organic winegrowing methods. The 3 vineyards, all in the Muscadet and surrounding appellations, have each a different story and different terroirs.
Presentation
Presentation
Château du Coing in Saint Fiacre sur Maine, owes its name to its location at the ‘corner’ of the Sèvre and Maine rivers.
Sloping down to the rivers, our plots of vines have a south-facing orientation, some of which with a gradient as steep as 12%. This typical Loire Valley château was built during the reign of Louis XIII, re-built in the 18th century, and then altered again in the 19th century under Charles X. The château has a long history and the first written record – dating from 1536 – already refers to it as a wine estate.
Sloping down to the rivers, our plots of vines have a south-facing orientation, some of which with a gradient as steep as 12%. This typical Loire Valley château was built during the reign of Louis XIII, re-built in the 18th century, and then altered again in the 19th century under Charles X. The château has a long history and the first written record – dating from 1536 – already refers to it as a wine estate.
Terroir
Rocky outcrop of schist and gneiss.
Winemaking
Yield of 50 hL/ha.
After pressing, the must undergoes cold settling for approximately 12 hours. It is then transferred to vats to give us control over the alcoholic fermentatio. At the end of winter, the wine is racked off its lees and bottled. No other racking is done during maturation which avoids any oxidation and conserves the wine’s freshness and exquisite aromas.
After pressing, the must undergoes cold settling for approximately 12 hours. It is then transferred to vats to give us control over the alcoholic fermentatio. At the end of winter, the wine is racked off its lees and bottled. No other racking is done during maturation which avoids any oxidation and conserves the wine’s freshness and exquisite aromas.
Varietal
Folle-Blanche : 100%
Specifications
Advice
Serving
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 2 to 3 years
Tasting
This is an extremely lively wine with a delicate, light body and elegant citrus-driven aromas. It is low in alcohol at 11% abv.
Food pairings
Gros Plant is ideal with all types of seafood, especially shellfish, thanks to its saline notes.
