{"title":"Chéreau Carré | Muscadet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"View of Chéreau Carré from the Vineyards\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ChereauCarreCollectionBanner.jpg?v=1688196934\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChéreau-Carré is one of the leading Muscadet producers with substantial family owned vineyards in some of the best locations in the region. Their vineyard area totals 135 hectares of the highest quality soil, making them one of the largest producers of Muscadet. The estate is cultivated sustainably and holds the HVE certification. The wide variety of 'terroirs' available within the estate enables Bernard Chéreau to offer a comprehensive selection of styles including those bottled 'sur lie' where the wine is drawn straight off the lees prior to bottling, resulting in a wine with more weight and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chereau-carre-la-griffe-muscadet-sevre-et-maine-sur-lie","title":"Chéreau Carré 'La Griffe' Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie 2022\/23","description":"\u003cp\u003eChéreau Carré is one of the leading Muscadet producers with substantial family owned vineyards in some of the best locations in the region. The vineyard for the 'La Griffe' Cuvée is located in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, within the appellation of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine. Fermentation took place in stainless steel to preserve the varietal characteristics of the Melon-de-Bourgogne variety. The wine was then aged on its lees, 'Sur Lie', for six months with regular \"bâtonnage\" or lees stirring until bottling. The maturation on the lees imparts an attractive \"spritz\" and a nice weight on the palate. The wine was made in an unoaked fashion to retain the fresh style and purity of fruit. A pure wine delivering delicate citrus fruit and floral aromas with notes of green apples. Refreshing, with crisp acidity and a bright minerality on the palate, through to a lemony hint on the finish. [#intro]Crisp \u0026amp; salty freshness enlivened by a slight spritz \u0026amp; complemented by zesty green apple...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chéreau Carré","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40541070360643,"sku":"A22CHEREAUCARREGRIFFE","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/LaGriffeBt.jpg?v=1688205395"},{"product_id":"louise-chereau-katharos-muscadet-sans-soufre-ajoute","title":"Louise Chéreau ‘Katharos’ Muscadet Sans Soufre Ajouté 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatharos means ‘purity’ in ancient Greek and the aim of this cuvée is to reveal the authentic aromas of the Melon de Bourgogne variety without the addition of any sulphur during vinification, which allows the aromatics to shine through. The grapes were pressed and fermented with carefully selected yeasts that would enable fermentation through to less than one gram of residual sugar. While this is made without the addition of sulphur, the yeasts do create some natural sulphur during fermentation, which is why the label reads ‘contains sulphites’. The wine did not go through malolactic conversion to retain the refreshing acidity. The gravity fed cellar enables the wine to be gently moved without the use of a pump and ageing took place in concrete tanks. Without the addition of sulphur, the wine is sensitive to oxidation, so bottling took place directly from the lees, using an inert bottling line to prevent oxidation. An outstanding expression of Muscadet showing great aromatic purity, with richness and length on the palate. The intense golden colour leads to exotic fruit aromas and notes of ripe, juicy pear. Beautifully balanced with aromatic freshness through to the deliciously persistent finish. [#intro]An outstanding expression of Muscadet produced without the addition of sulphur during vinification...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chéreau Carré","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40541199433795,"sku":"A22CHEREAUKATHAROS","price":16.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/KatharosBt.jpg?v=1688240099"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Logo_3dacb999-72f1-4d06-bf07-7784dc28af35.jpg?v=1688197223","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/chereau-carre-muscadet.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}