Château de la Bigotière

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine VALLEY () The Loire Region of France

Located in the heart of Sèvre-et-Maine The Loire tends to be fairly cold, with mildly warm in Val de Loire, Château de la Bigotiere has been summers. In colder years, the can be family owned and operated for four generations. lacking in flavor, if they do not ripen enough. Two brothers, Cedric and Christophe Gobin, There are three broad areas within the Loire: operate the family’s 58 hectares of . western Loire, which produces Muscadet; Muscadet is produced from 40 years old vines. eastern Loire which produces and Production of 160,000 bottles. A crisp fruity wine, Pouilly-Fumé; and the middle Loire, which with a lovely floral nose. Delicious with fish, produces a range of different wines. shellfish, & sushi. This wine was awarded the 2009 Gold Medal in Paris. Their The Lore Valley produces all kinds of wine, sweet, dry, sparkling, still, red, white, & rose. : There is one common characteristic signature of Viniculture: Sur Lie wines; acidity. The two leading white Alcohol: 12% vol. grape varieties in this area are Appearance: Pale yellow with light beading in and . Most of the Loire red & rosé the glass wines are made using ; however, Nose: light white floral notes , , , and Palate: This drier style Muscadet has fresh light other varieties are also grown. fruits notes with some stony qualities. Hints of lemon citrus. Muscadet wines tend to be dry, neutral-tasting Awards & Accolades: 2009 Gold Medal Paris and easy to pair with seafood. Muscadet is produced more than any other wine in the Loire, and is made using the Melon de Bourgogne grape. The best Muscadet wines come from Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine.

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