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Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Clisson, Le sillon des Baudieres, 2018, Chéreau Carré
First, the Chéreau Carré winery has a rich family history dating back to the 11th century.
Indeed, Bernard Chéreau, the winery founder, was a pioneer in aging Muscadet wines on lees. This technique became an important part of the appellation.
Moreover, the Chéreau family also introduced the concept of bottle-aged Muscadet. It emphasizes its ability to improve with cellar aging.
Now, Louise Chéreau continues the family’s vision/ They focuse not only on Muscadet Crus Communaux but also single vineyards. They target long aging, and uncompromising quality.
One of their notable wines, they have been producing Le Sillon des Braudière Clisson since 2015. The domain lays on La Turmelière castle located in Château-Thébaud. This wine comes from the Clisson zone. This part is a Muscadet Crus Communaux designation.
The vineyards are situated near Sillon de Bretagne. This is a geological fault line where the terroirs of Clisson and Château Thébaud intersect.
Clisson, located southeast of Nantes, is one of the ten villages certified in the Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Crus Communaux classification.
In this region we only produce wine from low-yield vineyards and aged for a minimum of 24 months on the fine lees.
Clisson was officially recognized as a Cru in 2011. Indeed the sandy and pebbly topsoils provide excellent drainage and low fertility.
On the other hand, the subsoil is predominantly composed of “Clisson granite. This is a fractured granitic mother rock that allows deep root growth.
The winery’s ultimate goal is to craft exceptional wines. they reflect the unique terroir of the region.
Last but not least, they have the potential to age gracefully in the bottle for many decades.
About the wine Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Clisson. Le sillon des Baudieres, 2018, Chéreau Carré
Clisson derives its name from the vineyard plot known as Les Braudières. The parcel lays along the Maine river, directly across from the L’Orée du Château la Tourmelière vineyard.
The terroir of Clisson, characterized by granite soils, imparts a remarkable sense of freshness to the wine, despite its notable concentration.
Wine Tasting Notes: You will enjoy delicate hints of honey and citrus notes intertwine with a subtle touch of smoky minerality. Most importantly this exquisite wine pairs exceptionally well with indulgent seafood dishes, such as richer fish and shellfish preparations, as well as white meats.
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