Jerome Bretaudeau Muscadet Sevre et Maine Gaia Cuvee Ovoide 2023 TAGS where each decision—from harvest timing

where each decision—from harvest timing to barrel selection—is made in service of expressing Ambonnay's distinctive terroir

this Riesling captures the mineral intensity of slate and flint with ripe stone fruit precision

both as an aperitif and throughout the entirety of a meal

the Primavera Sunset

Jerome Bretaudeau Muscadet Sevre et Maine Gaia Cuvee Ovoide 2023 TAGS where each decision—from harvest timingGaia is Bretaudeau's tribute to the concrete egg. Melon de Bourgogne from a 1. 5 hectare parcel planted in the 1960s on gabbro the same volcanic rock that gives his Bouquinardieres its energy ferments and ages for 18 to 24 months in egg shaped vessels (the ovoide of the name). The shape encourages a gentle internal current that builds texture and integration without the influence of wood. The result is a Muscadet of unusual breadth and roundness, with