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A bouquet of violets and roses gives way to underbrush and dried black cherry nuances as the darkly brooding 2021...
750ml
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From the westernmost edge of the Loire Valley, where the Loire River meets the Atlantic Ocean, comes our savory and...
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A spicy red, with appealing wild herb, ripe black cherry, leather and olive notes in a bright, light-bodied package....
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Ruby red with bright reflections in color with aromas of white pepper and small red fruit, currants and blackberries....
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Matured 18 months in traditional underground vats, the 2021 Clos des Bouquinardières reveals an abundance of herbs,...
Melon de Bourgogne Schioppettino
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.