2005 Luneau-Papin / Domaine Pierre de la Grange Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Le "L" d'Or, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Pop and pour. Gorgeous wine for $15. One of the great wine values in the world. Can it age? At age 13, I think it is a bit improved but certainly it has been harmed by cellaring. Light golden in color. The nose has great salinity. Sear air, crushed shells/minerals and slight lime. On the palate, this is deep and complex. Crushed shells and minerals with some citrusy notes. Nice finish. Worked great with food. should have bought more but the new versions are great as well.

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A-

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Vintage:

2005

2004 Luneau-Papin / Domaine Pierre de la Grange Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Le "L" d'Or, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2004

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Grade:

A-

A great example of one of the top Muscadets. This cost $15 on release and a recent vintage is not much more. Its been aged for 14 years and it was wonderful. Still fresh, crisp and enjoyable. Golden in color. The nose is great. Complex with sea air, sea shells and slight honey notes. On the palate, this is laser precision minerals. Slightly oily texture. Some salinity. For those who prefer oysters, this is the perfect match but works with other food as well. Long finish. Just a gorgeous $15 bottle of wine.

2002 Luneau-Papin Domaine Pierre de la Grange Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Excelsior Clos des Noelles, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2002

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This is a top of the line Muscadet. It was $25 back on release and I doubt it costs much more than that today. Muscadets are some of the best values in the wine world. At age 16, this one was gorgeous. Medium golden in color. The nose has crushed shells and a salinity to it. Very nice. On the palate, this has a wonderful texture. Its all about the minerals. Complex and deep. Great with lighter foods. Good balance. Nice finish.

2020 Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Le Verger, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$21.00USD

From one of the top producers of Muscadet, this is a crisp white and excellent value. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is clean with crushed shells, salinity, and slight lemon. Medium bodied. A bit rounder in texture than many Muscadets. On the palate, minerals, crushed shells and slight lemon. Good finish. This wine is nice on its own but better with food. A great choice with shellfish, but also nice with Artichoke Dip (not an easy match). Drink over the next few years.

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2016 Henri Poiron Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Domaine des Quatre Routes, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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Grade:

B+

I love Muscadet. They are some of the best values in the wine world. Rarely do the cost more than $15 and even the very best are under $30. And they age much better than many people think. Light green gold in color. The nose has slate, green apples, sea air and slight crushed shells. A bit of salinity as well. On the palate, this is slightly oily. Nice mineral streak, crushed shells and slight grapefruit. Slightly warm on the finish, but serving a bit cooler might help that. It retails for $15 which is a very fair price and well worth it.

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