Domaine Ménard Gaborit

1ère Escale 2025

Muscadet | White | 2025

Domaine Ménard Gaborit

1ère Escale 2025

Muscadet | Blanc | 2025

François and Pauline, newly certified organic winemakers, are carrying on the family tradition with the 2025 vintage. Combining freshness and complexity, this wine offers perfect balance, promising an enjoyable drinking experience now and for years to come. A story of passion and respect for nature unfolds in every glass.

Regular price €10.50

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Country of Origin, France

Region, Loire

Appellation, Muscadet

Grape variety(ies), Melon de Bourgogne

Certification, Organic

Sweetness Level, Dry

Winemaking, Stainless steel tank aging

Soil Type, Clay-limestone

Alcohol Content , 12.0%

Regular price €10.50
1ère Escale 2025
10,50 €

How to enjoy this wine?

Cuvée Profile

Light | Mineral

Serving Recommendations

Serve at 8° to 10°C

Aging Potential

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Our Review of the Cuvée

This Muscadet is a true concentration of freshness and indulgence. Its pale yellow color with green highlights promises a sensory journey full of promise. On the nose, fresh notes of pear, peach, and apricot offer a fruity and captivating bouquet. On the palate, the attack is supple and light, giving way to a rich texture that awakens the taste buds. Perfect as an aperitif or paired with seafood, this 1ère Escale is sure to win over lovers of lively and expressive white wines.

Domaine Ménard Gaborit

Domaine Ménard Gaborit

Burgundy | France

Located in the heart of the Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine appellation, Domaine Ménard-Gaborit is one of the historical benchmarks of the Nantes vineyard region. The estate is currently managed by the Ménard-Gaborit family, heirs to several generations of winemakers dedicated to a precise and demanding interpretation of Melon de Bourgogne. The vineyard is cultivated organically, with particular attention paid to soil vitality and the expression of the terroirs.

The plots primarily rest on gneiss and amphibolite soils, two major geological signatures of the region, which impart to the wines their saline framework, linearity, and aging potential. Vineyard work aims for controlled yields and optimal ripeness, in order to preserve the grape variety's natural freshness while gaining depth.

In the cellar, winemaking is carried out using native yeasts, without any artificial interventions. Aging on the lees, often for extended periods, is a cornerstone of the estate’s style: ... Read more