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2023 Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie La Grange, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
This is 100% Melon de Bourgogne from the western end of the Loire Valley near the Atlantic. It is a go to source for well priced white wines that are crisp and mineral driven. This is light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is deep with Crushed shells, slight Granny Smith Apples and a hint of lemons. Medium bodied. Crisp acidity. On the palate, this has a nice minerality with a touch of citrus. Long finish. The classic pairing would be Oysters but it would work well with (spicy) Thai Food. Drink over the next five to seven years.
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2023 Jérémie Huchet Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Le Parc Les Montys, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
100% Melon de Bourgogne. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is big with lemons and some crushed shells. Medium bodied. On the palate, lots of minerality with a touch of lime. The finish is short. This is drinking well now and would be better with food. It would work well with fried Calamari. Drink over the next five years.
2015 Gaec Ollivier Père & Fils Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Clisson, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
100% Melon de Bourgogne. It seems that 10 or so years from vintage is a sweet spot for Clisson. Medium golden in color, clear and bright. Expressive nose with aromas of Lemons and slight Ginger notes along with a chalky minerality. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, flavors of honey, ginger, and limes. Complex. Long finish. This is at peak right now and while it might drink well for another 5 years or so, it will no longer be at peak. Great on its own or with food, this will go well with all types of Sea Food. Oysters or Clams would be excellent.
2022 Henri Poiron Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Domaine Du Manoir, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
Medium gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is steely with a slight lime note. Medium bodied. On the palate, some minerality with a very slight lemon feature. "Flat" on the finish. This is a wine that is best consumed immediately. It is still nice enough but not meant to age. Drink now. Better with food. Grilled fish with a herbal sauce would be a nice pairing.
2023 Henri Poiron Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Domaine Du Manoir, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
This is 100% Melon de Bourgogne. Medium gold in color, clear and bright. This is a bigger, semi-"blowsy" nose which is nice. Aromas of limes, slight crushed shells and Lemon Candy. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, flavors of lemons and limes. Refreshing. Easy drinking. This is a wine that benefits from early drinking to enjoy its freshness. Drink now. It is nice on its own but better with food. Oysters is a classic pairing.
2025 Domaine du Manoir Muscadet Henri Poiron, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
2024 Château de la Ragotière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Les Vielles Vignes Sur Lie, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
This is a certified organic wine made from vines more than 50 years old and stored on its lees (dead yeast cells). Silvery/green in color, clear and bright. The nose has minerality with slight lemon candies. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has some concentration with flavors of lime turning to tart apples on the finish. It drinks well on its own but better with food. It would work nicely with soft cheeses. Drink over the next five years.
2020 Martin-Luneau Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Clisson, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
This turned out to be a divisive wine at a recent tasting of Muscadet. It was not a favorite of mine. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has sea air with slight crushed shells. Medium bodied. On the palate, this tastes "flat". Some flavors of lemon drops and a hint of wet rocks. Certainly drinkable but lacking any intensity. It needs food to show its best. Scampi would be a nice match. Drink over the next few years. It would be interesting to try another bottle to see if this one was rrepresentative.














