2020 Domaine de la Pepiere, Muscadet Sévre et Maine sur Lie "Clos de Briords", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Clos des Briords is located on the hillsides of the river Maine. Only 3 hectares of old vines (over 60 years old) are selected for this cuvee. The subsoil is granitic (granite of Chtau Thbaud). There is a filtering soil with ideal proportions of sand and clay. Grapes are harvested manually then carried to the wine cellar with much care. The pneumatic press is filled by gravity, the grapes are not crushed. Fermentation naturally takes

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gently crushes the whole clusters and then ferments for three weeks in concrete tanks with frequent pump-overs for gentle extraction

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