Chéreau Carré, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, 'Cuvée Chéreau Carré'

£12.50
  • Chéreau Carré, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, 'Cuvée Chéreau Carré'

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Chéreau Carré, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, 'Cuvée Chéreau Carré'

£12.50

AVAILABILITY: 2 in stock

Grape Melon de Bourgogne
Style Dry, White, Light Bodied, Fresh, Citrus Fruit, Minerality, Elegant, Food Friendly
Country France
Region Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine, Loire Valley
Volume 75cl
ABV 12%
Dietary Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable

 

Experience the refreshing and pure flavours of Chéreau Carré, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, 'Cuvée Chéreau Carré'. Its crisp acidity, bright minerality, and lemony finish are perfectly balanced with white fruit and citrus notes. Enjoy with seafood, cheese, or as an aperitif at 8-10 degrees celsius.

About the Producer

Chéreau-Carré is one of the leading Muscadet producers with substantial family owned vineyards in some of the best locations in the region. Their vineyard area totals 135 hectares of the highest quality soil, making them one of the largest producers of Muscadet. The estate is cultivated sustainably and holds the HVE certification. The wide variety of 'terroirs' available within the estate enables Bernard Chéreau to offer a comprehensive selection of styles including those bottled 'sur lie' where the wine is drawn straight off the lees prior to bottling, resulting in a wine with more weight and complexity.

Vineyard and Winery

The vineyards are managed using environmentally friendly viticultural practices and are sustainably farmed. Following the principles of ‘la lutte raisonnée’ the use of tractors has been reduced, lowering the carbon footprint, but also reducing soil compaction. Alternative practices to insecticides are used, such as sexual confusion of predators. The soils are developed to ensure improved biodiversity in the vineyard, which helps the natural balance of nature. The soils are old volcanic, which impart a distinctive minerality to the wine.

Traditional white wine vinification took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine was not fermented on its lees and was made in an unoaked style to preserve the purity of fruit. This cuvée was only racked once prior to bottling, in order to retain the maximum freshness. The Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Cuvée Chéreau Carré is released in a Muscadet bottle in order to differentiate it from a generic Muscadet.

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Alistair Montgomery
superb value for money.

Wine preferences are very personal and can change over time. I used to enjoy many of the French Whites, but as I aged I found many were now too acidic for me. This wine though continues to give me great pleasure and it also keeps well in the fridge once opened. It is refreshing and has a light refined taste. For me the price is a steal.

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Philip Lefeuvre
Excellent wine.

The Muscadet was a gift for a friend who usually buys from Naked Wines. She loved it and intends to visit Aitken's next time she's visiting me.