FR460
Domaine Ménard-Gaborit
'Accostage' Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie
Loire Valley , France
| Type: | Still White Wine |
| Varietals: | 100% Melon B |
| Region: | Loire Valley , Sèvre et Maine |
| Farming Methods: | Short pruning (« Guyot Simple ») |
| Soil: | Clayey-siliceous soils |
| Fermentation: | Underground concrete vats |
| Winemaker: | Francois and Pauline Ménard |
| Elevage: | 6 months on lees |
| Vintage Notes: | The 2025 vintage is of oustanding quality, with sun-filled berries reaching optimal ripeness, well preserved acidity and yields we haven’t seen in many years. The juices are both rich and beautifully balanced, a vintage built for ageing. |
| ABV | 12% | Size | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Made from 100% Melon B grown on organic certified clayey-siliceous soils in the village of Monnières, Accostage reflects traditional Nantes vineyard methods: pneumatic pressing and cold racking in concrete vats covered with glass tiles. The wine is nourished on its lees for six months during fermentation, with no racking until bottling, and the vines are shaped by short Guyot Simple pruning and ploughed soils, with no synthetic products used in the vineyard.
The 2025 vintage is one of outstanding quality, with sun filled berries reaching optimal ripeness, well preserved acidity, and yields rarely seen in recent years, producing juices that are rich, balanced, and built for ageing. At 12% alcohol, the wine is best served at 9 to 11°C and has a potential ageing window of 3 to 5 years. It pairs beautifully with sea bream ceviche, cod baked in a papillote with fennel, or a green pea velouté with fresh mint.
