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 Vintage2007 Label 1 of 27 
TypeWhite
ProducerDomaine de la Pépière (web)
VarietyMelon de Bourgogne
DesignationGranite de Clisson
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionLoire Valley
SubRegionPays Nantais
AppellationMuscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2024 (based on 9 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Marc Ollivier Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Granite de Clisson on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 104 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Seth Rosenberg on 9/15/2022 & rated 92 points: Tasted double blind from a small capped bottle. Deeper than the 05 and 10 along side with very pretty nose - some honey, floral. Palate is crisp, pollen, florals, tart green apple, maybe a bit of peach. Salty minerals. A bit of lemon, bit of salty popcorn. Finish is tart and salty (would guess Chenin).
Nose - 5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 16/20. (901 views)
 Tasted by coremill on 8/31/2022 & rated 91 points: Deep yellow color. Structurally more relaxed and less zingy than younger vintages, but still with plenty of granitic material. Superb pairing with oysters (of course), which brings out the wine's length and amplifies the rocky core. (770 views)
 Tasted by viniferatu on 8/30/2021: Out of magnum, didn't take a note, but man was this fresh, complex and intense. Not even close to tired. Truly amazing Muscadet. (1351 views)
 Tasted by S.Wayne on 2/8/2021 & rated 91 points: Single blind tasting
Pale gold
Aromatics medium. Rock, wax, wool
Palate medium +. Acid medium + with crescendo aspect. No phenolics. Yellow apple, salt, ripe lemons and minerals
Finish has medium length. Rounded mouthfeel, but balance is towards the acid
Dry glass notes of rocks and salt
Can drink now, but despite the age still has the acid to cellar further (1414 views)
 Tasted by dsamuel on 2/4/2021 & rated 93 points: Pale gold color
Medium minus aromas - wool/ wax and intense minerality with underlying cheese rind character - really no fruit at all on the nose
Palate is another thing entirely - ripe lemon and grapefruit and intense salinity - linear mouthfeel but with nice rounded edges
Medium plus acidity which really crescendos in a Chenin Blanc fashion
Medium alcohol and no noted phenolic bitterness
Nice long finish - wow
Dry glass aromas of dry rocks and salt
I personally find few wines which give me such pleasure at this price - aged Muscadet has to be one of the most underrated drinking experiences out there
Drinking very well now, but with really NO signs of oxidation, I can see this going forever (1444 views)
 Tasted by Bob H on 1/21/2021: From magnum. Crisp & briny on the nose, and that sense follows through on the palate. A lengthy finish I am still tasting as I type this. Lively acidity - very nice tonight. (1147 views)
 Tasted by David_K on 1/20/2021 & rated 92 points: What drwine2001 said. (1095 views)
 Tasted by coremill on 1/16/2021 & rated 92 points: Superb, full of sea spray and crushed rocks and oyster blood. Not a lot of fruit but so much other stuff going on. V. good length. Easily on the level (if slightly different in style) of high-end 1er Chablis. (933 views)
 Tasted by drwine2001 on 6/7/2020: Full yellow. Lemony, stony goodness with unusual amplitude and mouth feel for Muscadet. Enormously impressive for a $21 bottle at age 13.

Just as fresh the second night-amazing stuff (1447 views)
 Tasted by bags on 4/19/2020: excellent, but a bit more linear than what I had expected. might even improve.

second night: put on a lot of weight and depth. just terrific. (944 views)
 Tasted by vulgar little monkey on 2/1/2020 flawed bottle: Corked magnum. Damn, this has been such a towering version of this wine in the past. Oh well, hopefully someone will share a bottle with me one day as I'm out. (1123 views)
 Tasted by drwine2001 on 6/18/2019: Full yellow now. Lemony, stony, fantastic texture and palate coverage for a Muscadet. Maturing but still going strong. Every time I taste it, I think of what a great substitute it is for much higher priced Premier Cru Chablis. (1571 views)
 Tasted by James Kim on 4/13/2019 & rated 92 points: Wine Tasting Group - No Theme - Apr. 13, 2019 (Classic Dallas): PnP. Chalky rocks and stones with grapefruit, herbs, and a hint of honeysuckle. Again, the mouthfeel is creamier than in its youth but still with excellent, lively acids. Excellent depth. Really get a sense of the granite that the grapes were grown on. (1476 views)
 Tasted by cos82 on 9/19/2018 & rated 87 points: I've had this wine 5 times over the years from my cellar and this was my least favorite to date. Golden yellow in color. No noticeable nose. Missing the sea and salinity of prior bottles. Palate intensely mineral. Heavy. Showing its age. Missing the wonderful balance of prior bottles. Just ok. (1549 views)
 Tasted by Mr T on 8/29/2018: I think I had 2 different bottlings of 07 Granite de Clisson and not sure which I drank last night, but quite good, very dry and minerally and aging very well. Outstanding value for high class white wine (1465 views)
 Tasted by DHJ1968 on 7/14/2018: Showing no signs of slowing down, this strutting peacock is magnificently balanced with Grand Cru weight, intensity and depth. Giant, bone-crushing, crashing waves of salty granitic lemon goodness. Just brilliant wine. (1839 views)
 Tasted by tdelorme on 7/24/2017: Down to 4 bottles, don't touch this for 2-3 years. This bottle is probably the best bottle I have had to date and certainly among the best bottles of muscadet I have ever had. The fact that this retailed for under $25 makes it one of the best values ever. Very enjoyable and memorable bottle of wine. (2562 views)
 Tasted by greenblanket on 6/19/2017: This wine was fantastic. Selected to go with clams in white wine with garlic and saffron and simple pan seared Alaska halibut showered with green herbs. It really loved the herbs and cut through the clam broth very nicely. Greenblanket thinks that this bottle is still showing its vigorous youth with maybe just a bit of broadening richness. He is also glad he has a few more bottles. Two of which will go into the deep science closet. (2607 views)
 Tasted by tdelorme on 3/16/2017: Incredible bottle of muscadet - showing very well. Amazing QPR -- hard to find anything better under $24. I think this will continue to show very well over the next 6-8 years, but should revisit in 1-2. (2585 views)
 Tasted by jlm on 2/13/2017: This bottle is starting to show some mature aromas of waxy fruits and nuts, and the fruit expression on the palate has opened up with time as well, adding some aged complexity to its expression, especially on the finish. The snappy acidity is largely integrated into the fruit at this point, with everything working harmoniously together. Don't know how much more positive development can be expected here, but it's quite nice right now. (2354 views)
 Tasted by sawira on 2/7/2017 & rated 94 points: Bottle #7 of 13. Brilliant. Light yellow color still, this has years to go. Bright lemon drop nose and palate, blazing cut and acidity, great detail and definition, sea breeze and smoke, and this hasn't budged in a couple years. I agree with bags - the best deal in white wine these days.... I could drink this all night. Fantastic. (2419 views)
 Tasted by bags on 1/30/2017: developing beautifully. very much alive, but a bit fuller and "wider"; balanced. drinking terrifically now and certainly for the next 10yrs plus. this is actually fabulous right now....okay, well, 2nd day, that was transformed from a fabulous muscadet into a very serious chablis. less angular and energetic and deeper and layered. Buy the Clisson and put it away for 10 years: the best deal in white wine.... (1662 views)
 Tasted by Mr T on 1/25/2017: Too old for my taste (1525 views)
 Tasted by Ben H. on 6/14/2016: This bottle tasted older than expected when I first opened it but with time and air it became increasingly fresh. So mouthwatering and textural. Sea breeze and lemon smells, vividly stony-tasting. (2456 views)
 Tasted by fitzi on 4/22/2016: Excellent. Mature. From 750. (2398 views)
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Professional 'Channels'
By David Schildknecht
Vinous, 2014 & 2015 Muscadet: Contrasting Vintages Ripe for Discovery (May 2017) (5/17/2017)
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By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2014, Issue #53, The Annual Loire Valley Report Vintages 2013, 2012 and a Host of Older Wines
(Muscadet-sur-Lie-de-Sèvre-et-Maine “Granite de Clisson” – Dom. de la Pépière (3 lt.)) Login and sign up and see review text.
i-WineReview.com, Report 22: Wines of the Western Loire (5/6/2010)
(Domaine de la Pépière Granite de Clisson Muscadet Muscadet Sèvre et Maine) Subscribe to see review text.
By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, May 2010
(Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine Granit de Clisson) Subscribe to see review text.
By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, February 2010
(Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Granite de Clisson) Subscribe to see review text.
By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2009, Issue #23, The Annual Loire Valley Report- Plenty of Fine Wines Abound Amongst Current Releases from the 2008, 2007 and 2006 Vintages
(Muscadet-de- Maine-et-Sèvre “Granite de Clisson”- Domaine de la Pépière) Login and sign up and see review text.
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Domaine de la Pépière

Producer website

Melon de Bourgogne

Melon de Bourgogne or Melon is a variety of white grape grown primarily in the Loire Valley region of France. It is also grown in North America. It is best known through its use in the white wine Muscadet.

In the U.S., Federal law prevents "Muscadet" from being used for American-produced wine; only the full name of the grape, or the shortened "Melon" can be used.

Source: Wikipedia

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Loire Valley

Vins du Val de Loire (Interprofession des Vins du Val de Loire)

Jancis Robinson vintage reports
Wine Spectator vintage reports
Wine Scholar Guild vintage reports

2016 vintage:
"Quality and concentration is good, with Chenin Blanc being particularly noteworthy in 2016 while Sancerre is thought to be the best of the Sauvignon Blanc appellations. Cabernet Franc is 'delicious, ripe and fruity' according to Loire courtier Chris Hardy." - Jancis Roninson

2017 vintage reports:
Jancis Robinson
Vinfolio

"2018 wines will not be typical of the Loire rather they will have the characteristics of wines from much further south" - Philippe Gilbert

2019 vintage:
Academie du Vin report
"the warm 2019 vintage is characterised by a surprising freshness" - Jim Budd

Vineyards on weinagen-info

Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine

Muscadet (mus-ka-DAY) is a region in the western part of the Loire valley, near the city of Nantes. White wines from Muscadet are made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape. They tend to be light in color and body, and are intensely mineral driven. They are thought to be a perfect complement to raw oysters from the nearby coast. Muscadets are gleefully paired, though, with any fresh shellfish or other seafood.

There are a couple of appellations in Muscadet, the best of which is considered to be Muscadet de Sevre et Maine. And the best bottles from that appellation are aged sur-lie, or on the lees, the musty mix of yeasts and other post-fermentation solids. This aging provides flavor complexity that can be missing in other bottles.

 
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