Sweetness: Dry

Grape: Melon

Grape info: The only permitted variety in any of the Muscadet appellations, Melon produces lean, crisp, saline wines with a touch of citrus that make an excellent accompaniment to the local seafood. Those designated ‘sur-lie’ undergo an extended period of aging on the lees adding a more textural quality with yeasty notes and hints of apple and pear.

About: Located between Angers and Nantes, the Haut Fresne estate, founded in 1959, covers sixty hectares of vines. Today, Jean-Luc, Pascal and Jérôme Renou’s efforts to honour the ethos of the estate’s founder Michel Renou have been recognised in their regularly award-winning wines.

Tasting note: A delicate nose of citrus fruits, white flowers and seashells. The palate is crisp and saline with notes of green apples and lemons alongside hints of fresh dough and pears.

Character: Crisp, citrus saline