Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Appellation
Alcohol
11.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 6ºC and 8ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in fibre tanks and aged on lees for 9 months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered and without added sulphites.
Description
Alice Bouvot, a restless and radical soul from the Jura, founded Domaine de l'Octavin on a single premise: wine should be a pure reflection of life. No artifice, no masking. Thus was born L'Octavin Clé à Molette, a unique white made from Molette grapes from Lhuis, in the mountainous region of Bugey, where Domaine Trichon farms 12 hectares of organic vines planted on clay and limestone soils. The vines, about 30 years old, grow amidst mist, escarpments and the chalky minerality that defines this still little explored area of eastern France.
Winemaking
The grapes, harvested by hand, are pressed directly at the winery, without destemming or maceration. Fermentation of L'Octavin Clé à Molette is spontaneous, with indigenous yeasts, and takes place for nine months in neutral tanks. The wine remains on its fine lees, without racking or intervention, in order to gain texture and depth. It is not filtered, clarified, sulphited or added. Each bottle of L'Octavin Clé à Molette is a liquid portrait of its origin. Bottling takes place in May, just a few weeks after the end of fermentation, when the wine is still vibrant.
Taste
In the glass, L'Octavin Clé à Molette has a cloudy, almost hazy golden colour, anticipating its wild character. The nose is lively and complex: notes of oxidative apple, green citrus, white flower, and a slightly saline and smoky touch, reminiscent of wet stone or a mountain breeze, unfold. Some bottles show a funkier profile, with nuances reminiscent of natural cider, raw almond and a subtle hint of gunpowder, which intensifies its rebellious and raw character.
On the palate, L'Octavin Clé à Molette is sharp, dry and electric, with a direct acidity that cleanses the palate and an almost bubbly texture that makes it vibrate. Long, herbal finish, with echoes of lemon, sage and fresh yeast. It is an uncompromising wine, perfect for those seeking authenticity. Ideal with mountain cheeses, river fish or simply to let yourself be surprised.
L'Octavin Clé à Molette is, in essence, a key that opens unexpected sensory doors.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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