JEREMIE HUCHET LA PÉCHERIE, MUSCADET, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE
A vibrant Muscadet made from Melon de Bourgogne vines grown on soils composed of soil, clay, silt, and gneiss. The wine is aged on its lees for 6 months giving texture and body for a lovely mouthfeel. Pale yellow in colour with green reflections with initial floral aromas which complements the fresh, zesty fruit flavours and finishes with a long, saline finish with a true representation of the terroir.
Having taken over the family estate in 2001, Jérémie has changed it beyond recognition and is seen as the up-and-coming producer in the Muscadet region. Jérémie ha grown the estate to now 64 hectares of which 1/3 certified organic, and has invested in stainless steel vats along with new underground vats and a `cubist` egg. He runs the non-organic vineyards according to the principles of sustainable viticulture; yields are held low by a minimal use of fertiliser and with crop thinning when and where necessary.