Muscadet Terre de Gabbro, Domaine Le Fay d’Homme 2021/23

Vincent Caillé, Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, Monnières, Gorges, Maisdon-sur-Sèvre and Mouzillon

In the heart of the appellation Muscadet Sevre et Maine, at le Fay d’Homme near Monnières, the Caillé family have been winegrowers for 5 generations. Vincent Caillé, who took over the family vineyard in 1986, is part of a new generation of wine-growers who decided to pursue a policy of uncompromising quality. With the stubbornness of passion, he produces Muscadet Sevre et Maine of high expression. On different type of soils (gneiss, gabbro and orthogneiss), he works the land with tillage or natural grass. Grown « organically » since 1996, the vines blossom on living soils that have recovered their wild tulips, a protected species affected for a long time by chemical treatments in the region. Vincent Caillé is one of the few winegrowers from Nantes who produce « organic » Muscadet, a true priesthood due to the oceanic climate and the propensity of Melon to welcome mildew.

Gabbro is a phaneritic (coarse-grained), mafic intrusive igneous rock formed from the slow cooling of magnesium-rich and iron-rich magma into a holocrystalline mass deep beneath the Earth's surface.

The grapes are typically harvested by hand and undergo a gentle pressing to extract the juice. Fermentation is conducted in stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts, preserving the purity and freshness of the fruit. The wine is typically aged on its lees in stainless steel tanks for a period of time, allowing for a complex and nuanced flavour profile. This process can contribute to the wine's texture, body, and overall character.

A pale gold hue with green reflections. The nose offers aromas of white fruits, acacia, and subtle aniseed notes. On the palate, it is rich and aromatic, with a mineral-driven finish and a touch of salinity.

Grape: Melon de Bourgogne or Muscadet

Organic - Biodynamic