Cuvee name: Gorges is a cru with unique soil characteristics, where granite similar to gneiss can be seen. The taste is characterized by depth, complexity and finesse. Cuvee name: Gorges is a cru with unique soil characteristics, where granite similar to gneiss can be seen. The taste is characterized by depth, complexity and finesse. Pleasant fruitiness. Rich and chalky nuances. Lively acidity and a long finish reminiscent of minerals. A complex and concentrated finish. The spring frost on the 3rd and 4th of April caused great damage. The spring was warm, the summer was hot and sunny, and a heat wave occurred in late June. However, the rains in August eliminated the effects. The harvest was relatively early, and the grapes were very healthy, with a good balance of sugar and acidity. Cultivation: 2.4ha, located in Monnières, at an altitude of 50m. Planted in 1960, bush training. To promote soil revitalization, organic farming is practiced by mixing in grass.
Soil: Metamorphic gneiss Climate: Oceanic. In recent years, the summer has been hot and dry. Harvest is from late August to early September. The harvested grapes are pressed whole bunches and fermented in concrete tanks buried underground. Natural yeast is used. The fermentation temperature is 20°C, and alcoholic fermentation takes about 15 days. Malolactic fermentation. Impurities are allowed to settle, and the top layer is aged sur lie in concrete tanks for 32 months. Muscadet Sèvres-et-Maine is a region in northwestern France close to the Atlantic Ocean. It has been positively affected by global warming, and its value is being reevaluated, and it has now become an area that is attracting attention from true wine lovers around the world.
Faye Domme is a small family-run domaine run by Vincent Caillet. The domain currently owns 25 hectares of vineyards and has been producing wine since 1986. He is now an inspirational mentor to many young vignerons and can be said to be one of the driving forces behind the renaissance of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine in this century.
The winery's name, Fay, is an old French word meaning "Domaine". Influenced by Pierre Masson, who is renowned for his biodynamic guidance, the winery switched to organic farming methods from 2010 to 2012 and obtained biodynamic certification in 2016. Because Moulon de Bourgogne is a variety that is susceptible to mold disease, only about 2% of the appellation practices biodynamic farming. The winery pays attention to even the smallest details, such as using quartz collected by the owner Vincent from the highlands of the Alps for its preparations.
Melon de Bourgogne is a variety that faithfully expresses the soil like Chardonnay. Its taste also has nuances similar to Chardonnay and Riesling. The mineral nuances felt in the wine come from the gneiss soil and the characteristics of the grape variety, and the aroma and taste have a clear outline, resulting in a focused, linear style. The yield is limited to 30hl/ha, although the appellation allows up to 55hl/ha. 50% of the production is sold in wine shops in France.