2018 Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Granite, France, Loire, Wine Review

Muscadet remains one of the best values in wine today. Silver/gold in color, clear and bright. The now is all about minerality although there are lime nuances. Medium bodied. Nice backbone of acidity. On the palate, lots of crushed rock and minerals along with some salinity and a bit of limes. Long finish. Lots of energy. This is lively. Dry. It is great on its own and very food friendly. While it will match with a wide vairety of food, oysters or any shell fish is a great idea. Drink over the next ten years.

Grade:

A-

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Vintage:

2018

Current Price:

$21.00USD

2018 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Monnières-Saint-Fiacre, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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Current Price:

$25.00USD

There are not many better values in wine than Muscadet. This is one of the better ones and it can be had for under $30. This is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape from 60 year old vines. Silvery gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has crushed shells, salinity and a hint of peach. Medium bodied. Nice acidity. On the palate, this is crisp but with no hard edges. Crushed shell notes and a slight peachy quality. Good finish. This is a perfect choice with oysters but will work well with salads as well. A great summer wine. Drink over the next five to seven years.

2017 Domaine de la Bretonniere Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$13.00USD

Muscadet's are some of the best values in the wine world. This one sells for around $13. Light golden in color. The nose has a nice minerality along with crushed shells and some sea air. A slight hint of lime peel. Om the palate, there is a nice tart acidity. Some green apple notes and a long finish. The classic pairing would be with oysters but this will work with a wide variety of lighter foods. These are best drunk in their youth, i.e. Now!

2020 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2022

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Current Price:

$14.00USD

Muscadets are usually tremendous values. Crisp, inexpensive and delicious white wines from the Loire Valley in France. This one is all of those. Pale silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has crushed shells, lemons and sea air. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this has lots of minerality, crushed shells, salinity but also lemons to tie it all together. Some depth and complexity. These will age longer than one might think, maybe ten to fifteen years, but they are best when young and crisp. The perfect foil for oysters.

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.

2019 Domaine Michel Bregeon Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$19.00USD

I have always felt that Muscadet can age better than given credit for. Yes, with age it loses some of that raw crispness, but it rounds out and can get almost Chablis-like. Of course, that depends on the producer. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is classic with salinity/crushed shells along with lanolin and a hint of citrus. Medium bodied.

2018 Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Granite, France, Loire, Wine Review

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