Muscadet Sèvre & Maine is a bone-dry, light-bodied white wine. It originates from the Loire Valley in France and is made using Melon de Bourgogne grapes. This grape varietal used to
be grown massively in Burgundy until it was replaced by Chardonnay. It has however found in the Loire Valley the perfect climate to thrive.
To craft Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, timing is key. First of all, the grapes must be harvested at optimum maturity and pressed as soon as possible to prevent the must from oxidizing. The fermentation occurs in concrete and buried tanks using yeasts selected for their neutral taste.
The Chablis vineyard, symbol of the Yonne area and covering 4,200 hectares nowadays, spreads on 20 boroughs on both banks of the Serein river.
Chablis wines are ranked according to 4 appellations : Chablis Grand Cru, Chablis Premier Cru, Chablis and Petit Chablis.