Failla farms organically and picks early for freshness
Classified as Grosse Lage (the German equivalent of Grand Cru)
The Aligoté is fermented in barrel and aged ten months on its lees
and dried herbs layering over black cherry and plum
Marc Ollivier's Domaine de la Pépière is Muscadet's reference point for quality and age-worthiness
Chereau Carre, Muscadet Clisson Le Sillon de Braudieres, 2018 Size 750ml Failla farms organically and picksWelcome to the top tier of Muscadet. Clisson is one of the appellation's recognized Crus Communaux (officially in 2011), defined by its granite bedrock, late ripening vines and required extended lees aging, which together produce a deeper, broader, more structured style than standard Sevre et Maine. Chereau Carre's Le Sillon de Braudieres comes from the family's Chateau Thebaud holdings on the Clisson granite, and the 2018 vintage offers ripe edged