Domaine des Cognettes - Les 2 Terres 2020
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.
Les 2 Terres is made from Melon Blanc from a 3-hectare plot on a soil of sand and clay mixed with pebbles on weathered rocks of granite and gabbro. The age of the vines varies from 25 to 40 years. The harvest is manual and the pressing is carried out in whole bunches. Settling is natural and fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in underground glass tanks. The wine undergoes a partial malolactic fermentation. The aging lasts 8 months on leesminimum, also in underground glass tanks.
Grape variety: 100% Melon Blanc