2015 Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu, France, Loire valley, Muscadet, Wine review
$12. This is a nice value although the world of Muscadets in filled with nice to amazing values. The best Muscadets will age, many will hold if not improve in the cellar and some need to be drunk younger. This one seems to be in the later category. At this point, it doesn't have that crisp freshness that makes Muscadets so welcome. Medium gold in color. The nose has apples and slight dust and even slighter lemon juice. On the palate, this is fat. Sour apple notes. A bit clipped on the finish. That said, it is reasonably food friendly. A solid wine at a very fair price. Perhaps a