$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
Always an interesting experience venturing into the Jura. Made by Ludwig "Lulu" Bindernagel. 75% Chardonnay, 25% Savagnin. Light medium gold in color. The nose is interesting. Almost like a dry sherry that's not oxidized. Almonds, slightly "fleshy" with a dried orange peel note. On the palate, there is a nice slightly oily texture. Some vanilla, minerals, almonds and bits of lemon. Nice enough acidity. Long finish. Very different and hard to put into context. I liked it and even more so as it warmed.
Excellent showing for this bottle at age 21. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with orange peel, sea air, slight apple cider, peach and minerality. Full bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is complex but also delicious. Deep with apples, peach and minerality. Plenty of depth. Long finish. Great on its own, this went quite well with vegetarian spicy Indian Food. Drink over the next ten years.
Wow. Beautiful wine. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has slight tangerine, pears, chalk and a bit of ginger. Full bodied. Dry. Deep if still tight. Great balance. On the palate, this is delicious. Young, so if drinking soon, give it air. Notes of ginger, pears and slight burnt orange peel. Long finish. This is great now, but still may improve a bit. Drink over the next twenty years. Great on its own or with food. This would work well with grilled Trout.
Huet is one of the top producers in the world. That they make Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley just keeps the price down. The 2020 is another star. Light golden in color, clear and bright. It has a great nose with orange peel, slight ginger, sea air, quince. Full bodied. Great balance. On the palate, this is slightly sweet with enough acidity to counter it. Flavors of quince, slight ginger and salinity. Long finish. This is drinking great now and should for another fifteen years. Great on its own, this will work nice with Thai food.