Melon Blanc Vendange Nocturne, Pierre-Henri Gadais, Loire

This natural organic wine is crisp and savoury with a touch of salinity from the ripe fruit, the mouthfeel is fresh with a  satisfying and flavoursome finish.

Winemaking is natural and the alcohol remains 11% so refreshingly light, bottled in early December with no ageing on lees.

Pierre-Henri’s decision to name the variety – Melon Blanc – on the label means the wine can only be classified as a Vin de France, even though it originates from one of the finest areas of Muscadet in the Loire.

£9.72