Vinification and aging of the cru Vallet

Vinification and aging of the cru Vallet

Posted on Feb 18, 2021

Aging on lees With the harvest finished in mid-September, alcoholic fermentation then continued until mid-October. The period of aging on fine lees then begins.   In Muscadet, the aging takes place in underground tanks of 2.50 meters deep. Original and unique, this type of vat is ideal for long aging because the temperatures vary little […]

Harvest 2020

Harvest 2020

Posted on Feb 18, 2021

Harvest 2020: an exceptional year !! It’s with almost 3 weeks in advance that the harvest of Cru Vallet took place at the end of August / beginning of September for all the winegrowers of the Cru.   Following very strict specifications, Cru Vallet is above all the fruit of a plot selection made 100% […]

Cru Vallet Week Novembre 2019

Cru Vallet Week Novembre 2019

Posted on Dec 19, 2019

Cru Vallet Week For 3 years, the wine growers of Cru Vallet have been organizing the Cru week and this year they invited Cru Gorges to join them. Several moments are planned to highlight the winemakers who produce this Cru Vallet : The tasting on the market During the Market, inside the town hall of […]

Cru Vallet is growing

Cru Vallet is growing

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

Four new winemakers in the association The Cru Vallet are happy to count four new winemakers within the association: Philippe Guérin, Domaine Guérin. Mickaël Tessier, Domaine de l’Echasserie Karine and Pierre Sécher, Domaine de la Gravoire Jean-Yves Bretaudeau, Domaine du Colombier Le Cru Vallet now has 25 domains. A group of dynamic winemakers who are […]

Cru Vallet Week

Cru Vallet Week

Posted on Nov 2, 2018

An Ambassadors’ Evening is being held by the winegrowers of Cru Vallet. Six months ago, a number of bottles of Cru Vallet were dispatched to some 15 ambassadors around the world. The aim was to collect tasting impressions for the Cru and feedback on its export potential. This feedback will be shared at the Ambassadors’ […]

Cru Vallet, Off to Conquer the World

Cru Vallet, Off to Conquer the World

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

Cru Vallet is already sold abroad in eight importing countries. One of our partners, Fabrice Maudet, suggested the idea to us of an international market study. The aim of this initiative is to better understand the perceptions and expectations of operators in each country around the world. Our producers have helped to select influential ambassadors, including sommeliers, […]

A Unique Terroir

A Unique Terroir

Posted on Feb 23, 2018

Terroir is a fundamental dimension of Cru Vallet wines   All vineyard plots undergo a careful selection process based on strict criteria. To be eligible for Cru Vallet status, vineyard plots must be located on steep, sunny slopes with thin soils to ensure that wines have a strong local identity. Among the metamorphic rocks that […]

Food & Wine Suggestions

Food & Wine Suggestions

Posted on Dec 20, 2017

As Christmas approaches, many of us want to offer our nearest and dearest an exceptional meal – which leads to the question of what food and wine to pair together… What should you eat with a Cru Vallet? Which recipes will show off Cru Vallet at its most divine? Two rather simple tools are available […]

Cru Vallet in the News!

Posted on Nov 27, 2017

The launch month of Cru Vallet is over, and what a month it has been! Thanks to all of our partners, and especially the press, the event enjoyed the success it deserved. Below, you will find the articles that were published in the press about our fantastic project: La Revue des Vins de France: http://www.larvf.com/vin-muscadet-vallet-cru-communal,4563452.asp […]

Cru Vallet in the Limelight!

Cru Vallet in the Limelight!

Posted on Nov 23, 2017

Cru Vallet was placed in the limelight recently during an exceptional fundraising dinner in aid of cancer research. On 21 November 2017, at the Saint-Herblain venue La Carrière, five Michelin-starred chefs came together to prepare an extraordinary five-course and five-wine dinner. This evening, which was open to private individuals and businesses, helped to raise money for […]