Domaine Le Fay d’Homme L’Amphore 2022

Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Abouriou
Alcohol Percentage: 12%
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic

Climate: Temperate oceanic influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, with precipitation evenly spread throughout the year. Hand-harvested on September 10th, 2022
Terroir: Southwest facing vineyards exposed to high winds which creates perfect growing conditions on its limey soils.
Ageing: Maceration of 8 days, with several rackings, indigenous yeasts, aging in a sandstone amphora, bottled on May 3rd, 2023

Color: Ruby red
Nose: Notes of dark fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum).
Palate: Notes of black fruits over a structured palate with well-integrated tannins over a silky finish.

About the Winery:
In the heart of the appellation Muscadet Sevre et Maine, at le Fay d’Homme near Monnières, the Caillé family have been winegrowers for 5 generations. Vincent Caillé, who took over the family vineyard in 1986, is part of a new generation of wine-growers who decided to pursue a policy of uncompromising quality. With great passion, he produces Muscadet Sevre et Maine of high expression on different type of soils (gneiss, gabbro and orthogneiss).

Grown organically since 1996, the vines blossom on living soils that have recovered their wild tulips, a protected species affected for a long time by chemical treatments in the region. Vincent Caillé is one of the few winegrowers from Nantes who produces organic Muscadet – an exceptional feat due to the oceanic climate and the propensity of Melon to welcome mildew. In the cellar, he vinifies his wines in the traditional way with indigenous yeast and long ageing on lees.