Domaine de Bois Mozé is a charming estate located in the village of Coutures in Anjou. The estate itself is a historical building since XI century, being the farm of the Montsabert castle. Bois Mozé is atypical for the appellation, 3/4 of the vineyards are located on the hill, just above the estate with a classic Saumur terroir, clay-limestone. Since 2004, Mathilde Giraudet is in head of the estate and in charge of the winemaking. Her ambition from the start was to carry out the work in the vineyard in the
Presentation
Presentation
Newcomer in the range of sulphite-free, it will surprise you and accompany every moment of your meal.
Terroir
Clay-limestone on a magnificent hillside overlooking the Coutures winery.
In the vineyard
Hand-picked, with rigorous control of health, to harvest harvest on 30.09 of healthy yellow and green grapes, thanks to a systematic systematic grape tasting.
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation took place in vats, after yeasting and rigorous rigorous temperature control between 16 and 17°c, then the winemakers waited for malolactic fermentation to begin.
Ageing
Aged 80% in vats and 20% in barrels, with lees stirred up over several months the lees for several months, to enhance the aromatic complexity aromatic complexity, until bottling in late spring. This in the absence of sulfiting.
Varietal
Chenin ou chenin blanc : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : % vol.
GM : No.
No sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
16°C / 61°F
Tasting
Gold color, nose between white fruits (peach) and yellow fruits (apricots), herbal tea notes, and caramel from the ageing in barrel. Round and smooth mouth.
Food pairings
Clair de Terre will become very attractive with some cooked shellfish such as pan-fried scallops, steamed fish, fish sauerkraut, white meats with cream sauce, white pudding or some dry goat's cheese or old Comté cheeses. dry goat cheeses or aged Comté cheeses.
