Savennières “Le Moulin de Gué” 2022 – Domaine des Forges

The grapes to produce Savennières “Le Moulin de Gué” Domaine des Forges were carefully pressed and the juice settled under controlled conditions. Each parcel was vinified separately. The must was filtered to ensure extra purity. The fermentation of Savennières “Le Moulin de Gué” Domaine des Forges took place slowly with selected yeasts in barrels with partial malolactic fermentation to round out the palate. Careful maturation on the fine lees in 400 litre barrels resulted in a creamy texture and further complexity. The wine was filtered by cross flow filtration, which significantly helps to reduce the sulphur levels.

The grapes come from the mineral terroir in the prestigious cru of le Moulin de Gue, where the 1.5 hectare plot is situated on schist and carboniferous soils that mark some of the finest parcels of the region. The schist retains heat, which encourages ripening in this northern, cool climate. The vineyard is sustainably cultivated, the vineyards are grassed between the rows, with green harvesting, summer thinning to ensure the grapes are exposed to the sunshine to ensure ripening. The harvest is picked in three triages, in order to select only the ripest and highest quality fruit.