The vineyards between Monnières and Saint-Fiacre feature a high proportion of gneiss mixed with sand, clay, and gabbro, and being towards the western edge of Muscadet, these sites are generally harvested later than in the rest of Muscadet. Gneiss typically makes wines with less tart and punchy acidity than Melon de Bourgogne grown on granite or schist. With 36 months of aging on the lees, Michel Delhommeau’s Monnières St-Fiacre roundness is tempered by a leesy and mineral intensity.
With the release of the 2018 vintage, Michel Delhommeau has changed the label for this cuvée.
