Selection des Cognettes Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2022

Brothers Stephane and Vincent Perraud, ninth generation winemakers in the Pays Nantais, are producing some of Muscadet's most thrilling wines from their organically certified vineyards. They adopted organic methods out of a belief that healthy, living soils for their vines lead to better quality fruit, and finer wines, alongside a desire to work alongside their local ecosystem. In the last few years they have been planting hedgerows around their vineyards, to act as nature corridors and help resist soil erosion.

The core of the range is their classic Sur Lie Muscadet. Blending from across their different terroirs, predominantly the granite of Clisson, exclusively hand-harvested and fermented using native yeast from the grapes. Ageing on lees is a minimum of 8 months, giving excellent breadth and complexity to the palate.

An expressive nose, with acacia flowers and white peach alongside the saline mineral notes characteristic of this Atlantic region. Lively and zesty on the palate, with crisp citrus fruits and a long savoury finish. Moules marinieres, white fish or oysters will make for a stunning pairing.