Domaine Chéreau Carré occupies one of the most privileged positions in the Loire-Atlantique department of France, in the heart of the Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine appellation, directly at the confluence of the two rivers. This family-owned winery has been an innovator since the 1960s by focusing on the qualitative advancement of the Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine appellation through their exploration of their numerous single vineyards.
Louise Chéreau is the voice of the new generation at the family winery, shaking things up by creating fresh new expressions of traditional grapes and terroirs with her own line called Vices & Vertus. Louise’s wines operate outside of the rules and expectations of the Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC, offering a perspective on the grapes and terroirs of the region from a vigneronne who is deeply familiar with both.
The folle blanche grape, indigenous to France’s west coast, is principally known for eau de vie production, but is also grown near Nantes to be a racy shellfish pairing, compatible and contrasting with the more well-known Muscadet wines made from melon de bourgogne. Colère which translates to ‘anger’, referencing the ocean’s profound effect on the wine, is a crisp, saline, citrusy, and low-alcohol white wine that is undeniably expressive of sea spray. While maintaining the depth and character that Louise’s vinifications are known for, Colère is a zesty, bright, and light-hearted aperitif that belongs near freshly-caught seafood and sunny days.
Vinification
Estate grapes are harvested and direct-pressed. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel without malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged on the lees for six months, and then bottled unfined and lightly filtered.
Region
Loire Valley
Appellation
Vin de France
Village
Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
Grapes
100% Folle Blanche
Vine Age
30 years old
Soil
Schist
Fermentation
Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks without MLF
Aging
Six months on the lees in the same tanks
Farming
Ecologic, practicing organic
Vegan
Yes
ABV
11%
Pack Size
12x750mL