Vins de Grandes Cuvées — Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Véronique
Günther-Chéreau owns three superb domaines in the
Nantes vinobles. These include the magnificent château and
vineyards at Château du Coing
du Saint Fiacre that lie at the confluence of the rivers
Sévre Nantais and the Petit Maine after which the AOC is named.
Viticulture and winemaking are rigorous passions here, producing wines
of great style and with remarkable longevity. Véronique is at
the forefront of the 'revival' of Muscadet as serious wine, producing
wines that transcend the common perception of an appelation for quick
and casual consumption and helping attract the serious attention now
being focused on wines from the Nantes vineyards. We invite you to
discover why!
*Upcoming Vintages Release - October 11/08*
Another excellent Muscadet from Véronique Günther-Chereau (Vins de Grandes Cuvées):
Grand Fief de la Cormeraie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie 2006 -- LCBO # 81745 $13.95
1st Gold Medal - Grand Concours des Vins de Nantes 2008;
Liger de Bronze - Concours des Vins du Val de Loire 2008;
15/20 - Bettane & Dessauve 2009;
16/20 - Gault Miillau 2009;
"… from a terroir just behind the (village of) Monnières, receives one star for its harmony and aromas of dried apricots.", Guide Hachette 2008.
Chardonnay ‘Cuvée Aurore’ VdP 2006 — From a corner of the Muscadet vineyard at Château du Coing comes this delightful, unoaked Vin de Pays. “Lovely, biggish aromas of citrus (grapefruit) and white blossoms on the nose, more fruit (peach, plum) in the mouth, perfectly balanced against minerality, rich with a bright citrus finish.” (JPO/DMO, July 07).
Château du Coing de St.-Fiacre 2005 — Our initial Coing Classique from the excellent 2005 vintage is cuvée L6012:
“Excellent nose of fruits (pineapple) flowers and minerals, nice brisk structure supports rich fruit flavours in the mouth, excellent length.” (JPO, DMO July, 2007). Grand Prix d’Excellence at the 2007 Vinalies.
Coing
de Sèvre 2005 — The vineyard at Le Coing is extensive
and the ‘Coing de Sèvre’ bottling comes from a plot (L6014) of
younger vines (15-25 years) whose wine usually matures early and for
that reason is often the first cuvée to be released and
tasted. —“Intriguing nose featuring flowers, minerality and a
quiet almond note. Bright fruit continues on the palate with a light,
lifted structure a lovely sweet/citrus finish. Very good length.” (JPO,
DMO July, 2007).
Chateau
du Coing — Grande Cuvée Saint Hilaire Muscadet Sèvre et
Maine sur lie 1996 — Something truly special, this is an 10
year-old wine from Coing's finest plots that is not only still Muscadet
but one that offers a complex nose of terroir and old fruit, then
follows on mouth with very fine citrus flavours, yellow flowers, butter
and pear, and a gentle but very fine finish. (JPO St. Fiacre July 2004).