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.

Grade:

B+

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Vintage:

2023

Current Price:

$14.00USD

2022 Henri Poiron Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Domaine Du Manoir, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2022

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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.

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.

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.

2015 Gaec Ollivier Père & Fils Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Clisson, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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Grade:

A-

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.

2025 Domaine du Manoir Muscadet Henri Poiron, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2025

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