🍇 Les Parcelles – Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles

AOP Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu: several expressions of the terroir brought together in a fresh, delicious white

Don't be fooled by its appellation: this Muscadet is much more than just a seafood wine. With Les Parcelles, Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles reveals the full character of Melon de Bourgogne through meticulous selection and winemaking. Made from vines around 40 years old, this organic white draws its character from mica schist soils, sandy and clayey silt, and scattered quartz. Each parcel is vinified separately before being blended to achieve freshness, balance and fruit expression. Aged for at least six months on lees without racking, it develops a lovely structure while preserving its thirst-quenching quality and slight spritz. An authentic cuvée from the Pays Nantais, perfect for rediscovering the pleasure of a lively, delicious Muscadet, equally enjoyable as an aperitif or with a platter of fine seafood.

🔍 Key Characteristics:

• Cuvée: Les Parcelles

• Producer: Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles

• Appellation: AOP Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu sur Lie

• Wine region: Loire Valley – Pays Nantais

• Grape variety: 100% Melon de Bourgogne

• Certification: Organic farming

• Terroir: Sandy and clayey, stony silt over mica schist, with quartz blocks

• Average vine age: Around 40 years

• Aging: At least 6 months on fermentation lees, without racking

• Volume: 75 cl

👁️ Wine Characteristics:

• Appearance: Bright pale yellow with slightly green highlights.

• Nose: A fresh, expressive bouquet combining white peach, grapefruit and green apple. Delicate floral notes gradually develop into a mineral expression.

• On the palate: L's first impression is fresh and thirst-quenching, with a light natural spritz that adds vibrancy. The fruit comes through generously, supported by lovely structure and citrusy acidity that maintains the balance.

• Finish: Fresh and inviting, it lingers with notes of white fruit and a delicate hint of fresh almond.

🍽️ Food and Wine Pairings:

Les Parcelles is a natural match for seafood, while its structure also makes it a lovely choice for the table:

• Oysters and shellfish.

• Shrimp and langoustines.

• Cod loin with beurre blanc.

• Fish terrine with scallops.

• Grilled or baked fish in parchment.

• Fresh goat and sheep cheeses.

Our suggestion: a cod loin topped with a lightly lemony beurre blanc. The freshness of Melon de Bourgogne balances the richness of the sauce and delicately complements the fish. An elegant pairing that evokes the fine dining of the Pays Nantais.

🕰️ Enjoyment and Serving:

• Serving temperature: 12 °C.

• Preparation: Open just before serving to enjoy its freshness and light natural spritz.

• Aging potential: Enjoy now to make the most of its fruity expression.

🌿 Commitment and Terroir:

Located in Saint-Léger-les-Vignes, between the Loire River and Lake Grand-Lieu, Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles grows its vines organically. Les Parcelles is made from vines around 40 years old, planted in shallow soils of sandy and clayey silt, with quartz blocks over mica schist. The grapes are harvested by hand, and each plot is vinified separately using indigenous yeasts. The different wines are then blended after aging on the lees for at least six months without racking, to preserve their richness and natural expression.