Gorges 2019
SALTY, FULL OF CHARACTER AND EVEN MISTERIOUS FOR ITS AGE!
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie is fresh, fruity and mineral, it reveals the sea spray with iodine notes.
Appellation
AOP Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Grape Variety
100% Melon de Bourgogne
Vine age: 55 years old
Tasting
The nose is fresh, fruity and slightly smoked. The palate
is delicate and long, finishing with subtle bitter notes.
Elegant and vibrant, the gorgeous Gorges will seduce
you from aperitif to meal. Refreshing as an aperitif with
foie gras toast. Mineral and fruity, it pairs perfectly with
noble fish and white meats.
Discover Gorges 2019 in details
The soil
An altered form of magmatic rock called ‘gabbro’ is
the key to the exceptional depth of these wines. Vines
are South-west oriented.
Production
Very low yields (20 hL/h) make this exceptional Cru a
concentrate of fruit and minerality.
Vinification and ageing
Manual harvesting in the best conditions. Immediate
pneumatic pressing. Grape juice received by gravity
without pumping. Fermentation lasts 20 days with
temperature control. Aeration on the second day of
fermentation to multiply the indigenous yeasts. Aged
for 65 months in underground glass-walled vats until
bottling.
Technical sheet
Press
Gorges 2019
RVF Green Guide 2026
“Aged on lees for over five years, this venerable Gorges retains its freshness with both effectiveness and delight. Complex and delicate, with notes of fine honey, juicy fruit and citrus, it offers a harmonious, refined and fresh palate, supported by beautiful structure.”
— Antoine Pétrus
Guide HACHETTE
“This Muscadet from La Tour Gallus is one of my absolute favourites from the appellation. Forget all the clichés about it; here, you’re about to experience something sublime! Made from 35-year-old vines rooted in gabbro soil, it evokes the sea and immediately makes me think of food and wine pairings. I love its dry, almost insolent character, and that salty note that fits perfectly at the table. This wine is a tribute to simplicity… perfectly mastered.”
— Antoine Pétrus, head sommelier, Meilleur Ouvrier de France