Crafted by the legend himself, Marc Ollivier, this wine is crisp, clean, mineral forward, and a touch rich. Fermented in stainless steel tanks with natural yeasts and aged on its lees in underground vats. Pale gold in color with dried fruits such as pear along with stone and grapefruit on the nose.
Tasting Notes: Round and fresh on the palate with more pear, wet stones, citrus, and mineral.
Pairing Suggestions: Oysters, Grilled Fish, Roast Chicken
Loire Valley, France
Type: White | Vintage: 2019 | Sulfur: Minimal | Varietal: Melon de Bourgogne | Alcohol: 12.5% | Production: Organic | Style: Cellar
Producer Profile
Name of Estate: Domaine de la Pépière Region: Loire Country: France Proprietor: Remi Branger and Gwénaëlle Croix Size: 42 hectares (plus purchased fruit) Farming: Organic (Certified) Soils: Granite, schist, mica schist, gneiss, basalt, limestone gravel, clay, sand Grapes grown: Melon de Bourgogne, Cabernet Franc, Côt Fun facts: The legendary Marc Ollivier retired in 2019. He now spends most of his days in Brittany fishing and enjoying the finer things in life (seafood). – Louis Dressner Selections