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.

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Vintage:

2024

Current Price:

$20.00USD

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

2024 Château de la Ragotière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Les Vielles Vignes Sur Lie, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

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