Our heritage

The heritage of the Burgundian monks

The origins of Muscadet lie in a Burgundian grape variety imported into Nantes in the 18th century by itinerant monks. During the great winter of 1709, this variety christened the Melon due to the roundness of its leaves-was one of the few to withstand the frost and found in the Nantais soil a perfect growing medium.

The Wedding cask

During the last century, the Nantes winegrowers would keep back a "wedding barrel" for drinking on important occasions, a barrel which they did not rack. The wine was discovered to be more lively, more aromatic and slightly sparkling. Vinification sur lie (on the lees) is based on the same principle: the wine is matured all winter on its yeasts and draws nourishment from them. It also retains its carbon dioxinde: the resulting tiny bubbles pleasantly tickle the palate.