Domaine des Cognettes - Cognetterra Gwenn 2019
Domaine des Cognettes is located in Clisson, in the Muscadet appellation in the Loire Valley. It has been a family estate for 9 generations, now run by the two brothers Stéphane and Vincent Perraud. They develop a variety of Muscadet by the method of aging on lees from a few months to 3 years and more for the Clisson cru, but also white, red and sparkling varieties. The entire vineyard has been cultivated in certified organic farming since 2010. The communal crus of Muscadet are the result of reflection between winegrowers to reveal the identity specific to each terroir. Made from the Melon Blanc grape variety, these wines, respecting rigorous specifications, represent the top of the range in terms of wines from the Nantes vineyard. They offer a complexity and an aptitude for aging allowing them to be partners of choice for haute cuisine.
Cogneterra Gwenn is a blend of Melon Blanc and Folle Blanche from 0.30-hectares on a terroir of more or less degraded two-mica granite rock, accompanied by sand, clay and quartz pebbles. The age of the vines varies from 50 to 60 years. The pressing is done in whole bunches and the juices are put in jars. A tenth of the grapes undergo skin maceration for 3 to 4 weeks, before being pressed and added to the volume of the jar. Aging lasts 12 months in 500-litres Tuscan amphorae.
Grape varieties: Melon Blanc, Folle Blanche