Jérémie Huchet - Muscadet Sèvre et Maine - Château-Thébaud - Blanc - 2018

Wine:

The 2018 white Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Château-Thébaud benefits from an extended aging on lees for 5 years. This process brings out a floral touch, white fruit aromas, and a substantial, highly complex character. The palate is dense, pure, and brightly vibrant, carrying great energy and resonance. It's a wine that delights with its smoothness and fine texture, offering magnificent depth with noble bitterness and persistent minerality. An exceptional aging potential is evident, of 10 years and more. A favorite of the Selection Committee and RVF, rated 93/100.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation not sought. Aged on lees for 60 months without stirring.

Color:

Intense yellow with golden highlights.

Nose:

A lovely, assertive mineral profile underlined by white fruit flavors, a floral touch

Palate:

This cuvée is pure, dense and dynamic, with a beautiful sparkle and mineral complexity. A wine with exceptional ageing potential!

Temperature:

Decant before serving between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Cod fillet with beurre blanc, seafood, oysters.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030 and beyond for enthusiasts

Crisscrossing the lands of Muscadet to extract its excellence is the ambition of Jérémie Huchet - awarded 1 star by the RVF Guide - who delivers the best of the Loire with flair and conviction.

Old vines, organic farming, hand harvesting, indigenous yeasts, and aging on lees "à la nantaise" are just a few highlights of his approach, combined with a terroir-focused method that showcases Muscadet's remarkable aging potential!