Alcohol: 0 %
Grape(s): Melon de Bourgogne
Location: Loire Valley, France
Tasting Notes: Pale gold with a green glint. Green pear, lemon zest, sea spray and a chalky, almost oyster-shell note. Bone dry, light-bodied and sharply refreshing, with a saline finish that makes it taste like a real Muscadet rather than a fruit drink.
Notes: Melon de Bourgogne from the Loire, vinified without fermentation to alcohol. The result is essentially de-alcoholized Muscadet: the grape's acidity and minerality survive intact.
Food Pairing: Oysters, shellfish, crudo, goat cheese and salty snacks. Serve it very cold with anything you would normally pair with a Muscadet.
Winery Story: Ollivier Cottenceau farms a small plot in the Pays Nantais and works naturally, with wild yeast and no additives. This non-alcoholic bottling comes from the same fruit and the same sensibility.
