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Domaine Du Grand Mayne - 2017 Moelleux - Dessert Wine
| Type | White |
| Grapes | Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc, Muscadelle |
| Country/Region | France |
| Food pairing | Meat, Vegetables, Salad, Game, Chicken, Poultry, Cheese |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Alcohol | 12.5% |
Product number: 292588
£93.00
Price per bottle of 50cl:
£15.50
Bright golden-yellow robe. Nose with notes of nuts and candied fruits (apricots) carried by freshness of citrus-zest aromas. A stunningly rich and complex dessert wine with enough acidity to brighten up the palate.
Made from some of our oldest Semillon vines in years when conditions enable us to harvest grapes with naturally high sugar levels. At Grand Mayne this happens once every four or five years. Comprising 55% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Chenin, the grapes are harvested by hand, before a gentle pressing followed by fermentation and then ageing in barrel for 24 months to achieve a succulent balance between acidity and sweetness. A very unusual Blend but very interesting. A wine to drink now or age over the next few decades.
Grapes: Sémillon 35% Sauvignon Blanc 30% Chenin 20% Chardonnay 10% Muscadelle 5%
Cellaring: From 5 to 10 years or more
ABV: 12.5%
The vineyards benefit from occupying just one integrated area around the cellars, with soil that is 80 percent clay and sand, and 20 percent limestone. These are soils that are ideally suited to the production of top quality wines, and provide us with a variety of different styles of fruit each year which we then blend to make the perfect wine from that vintage. Because the substructure of the vineyard is clay, the soil retains water deep in the ground to feed the roots. This means that the vines do not suffer from a lack of water once they are established. Their deep root growth also improves the physiological maturity of the vines and the grapes.
The climate is dictated by the Atlantic but Grand Maynes position in the valleys of the Lot and Garonne provide a protected site and special micro-climate. The rainfall is below the regional average, especially in summer.
Vines are the prescribed noble grape varieties for the appellation Côtes de Duras: Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon for the white wines; Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc for the red wines. They are planted on south and west facing slopes.
The surface area 34 hectares (1 hectare = 2.5 acres)
White grapes Sauvignon 11ha, Sémillon 1ha
Red grapes Merlot 12ha, Cabernet Sauvignon 5ha, Cabernet Franc 5ha
Vines per hectare 3300 vines
About The Wine
Bright golden-yellow robe. Nose with notes of nuts and candied fruits (apricots) carried by freshness of citrus-zest aromas. A stunningly rich and complex dessert wine with enough acidity to brighten up the palate. Made from some of our oldest Semillon vines in years when conditions enable us to harvest grapes with naturally high sugar levels. At Grand Mayne this happens once every four or five years. Comprising 55% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Chenin, the grapes are harvested by hand, before a gentle pressing followed by fermentation and then ageing in barrel for 24 months to achieve a succulent balance between acidity and sweetness. A very unusual Blend but very interesting. A wine to drink now or age over the next few decades.
Wine Notes
Bottle Size: 50cl Grapes: Sémillon 35% Sauvignon Blanc 30% Chenin 20% Chardonnay 10% Muscadelle 5%
Cellaring: From 5 to 10 years or more
ABV: 12.5%
Vinification
Manual harvest with selective sorting. Individual plot selection. Long barrel fermentation. 18-month maturation in barrels.Food pairing
Aperitifs, fois gras with figs, fried king prawns, roast chicken with confit of lemon, sweetbreads or medallions of veal with morel sauce and Sauternes, blue cheese, fruit tart, fruit salad.About The Vineyard
Key to the quality of our wines is the terroir the unique combination of soil, and microclimate.The vineyards benefit from occupying just one integrated area around the cellars, with soil that is 80 percent clay and sand, and 20 percent limestone. These are soils that are ideally suited to the production of top quality wines, and provide us with a variety of different styles of fruit each year which we then blend to make the perfect wine from that vintage. Because the substructure of the vineyard is clay, the soil retains water deep in the ground to feed the roots. This means that the vines do not suffer from a lack of water once they are established. Their deep root growth also improves the physiological maturity of the vines and the grapes.
The climate is dictated by the Atlantic but Grand Maynes position in the valleys of the Lot and Garonne provide a protected site and special micro-climate. The rainfall is below the regional average, especially in summer.
Vines are the prescribed noble grape varieties for the appellation Côtes de Duras: Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon for the white wines; Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc for the red wines. They are planted on south and west facing slopes.
The surface area 34 hectares (1 hectare = 2.5 acres)
White grapes Sauvignon 11ha, Sémillon 1ha
Red grapes Merlot 12ha, Cabernet Sauvignon 5ha, Cabernet Franc 5ha
Vines per hectare 3300 vines