2020 Louis Metaireau Muscadet “Carte Noire”, Loire Valley, FranceLouis Mtaireau along with his band of vignerons dart, as his like minded group of producers were known was instrumental in restoring the reputation of the Muscadet appellation in the middle of the 20th century. It was he who first began leaving his wines sur lie (on their fine lees) through the winter. Since taking over for her father, Marie Luce Mtaireau and her husband, Jean Franois Guilbaud, have illustrated their deep love of the land by

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natural alcoholic fermentation

a selection of other barrels is blended in each year

red currant

100% Aligoté Doré from vines that are 50 years old on average

the wines are fermented in stainless steel and then aged under fleurette (a thin veil of yeast) in 100-year-old

unfiltered and with very little SO2 addition

we like to say “You’re golden

700 bottles

we didnt either

where winemaking dates back to Roman times