Definition: noble rot

The effect of the fungus on the grapes causes the juice to become more concentrated and the aromas to become more complex. Choosing the right time to harvest, by successive sorting of the berries, is a delicate and risky process. We also talk about noble rot, which is a beneficial degradation that concentrates the grapes.

In a very specific microclimate, it is responsible for the world's great sweet wines: Sauternes, Monbazillac, Coteaux-du-Layon, Beerenrenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese, Tokaji (Tokay), ice wine, etc.