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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2023 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Colima74 on 6/28/2016 & rated 93 points: Terrific. Only got better as it warmed. Tons of body and texture. Fills the mouth with hints of tar and black licorice. Long satisfying finish. Shows no signs of going downhill. (1258 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 7/25/2015 & rated 92 points: Bright & zippy with nice mineral and floral elements. Opened during a backyard BBQ and couldn't have been happier. (2382 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 1/3/2015 & rated 93 points: Holiday Dinner at Nathan's (Nathan's House - Chicago, IL): A pitch-perfect muscadet that was opened alongside some oysters. Elegant, sweet lemon flavors that were perfectly restrained by the chalky minerality in the wine. Beautiful acidity, and the pairing with oysters absolutely made this taste better and vice versa. Brégeon is one of those producers that I always regret not buying more from. (2416 views) | | | Tasted by Cote d'Or on 11/9/2014 flawed bottle: Corked!! (1228 views) | | | Tasted by Nosey Nose on 12/8/2012 & rated 92 points: No real notes. This is really lovely stuff. Aromatically leesy and a bit briney with lemon, oats and subtle honey. Reminded me of an Italian white in its oxidative elements. The palate tells a different story with fresh lemon and pure, vibrant/driving acidity that is fresh and long. This has such beautiful breed for its price. Intellectually my favorite wine of a long night full of very nice wines. (1530 views) | | | Tasted by rhit on 12/8/2012 flawed bottle: Corked. (1677 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 8/1/2012: Again, very intense lemony fruit with the slightest trace of ripeness and sugar. Remarkable powdered rock finish. As fresh as can be for a 10 year old wine. (1148 views) | | | Tasted by redwhiteandrich on 6/21/2012 & rated 89 points: Wish i had saved half the bottle to try again on day2 but 90+degree nyc days have other plans. Chablis like chalkiness, will have to agree that this didnt show 85 months of lees aging as i would have expected, even with about 3hrs of air, nonetheless a delicious bottle. (1051 views) | | | Tasted by marc d on 9/22/2011: Fabulous bottle last night, it is still a very young wine, pale color, soaring and quite typical typical Muscadet aromas, and just the right amount of acid.
Should drink well for many years. Worked well with fresh pesto made with basil and green onion tops. (1352 views) | | | Tasted by christyler on 8/20/2011 & rated 88 points: Nice acidity and complexity, although less lees-y than I expected. Solid, but would not re-buy. Did not really taste the age. (1386 views) | | | Tasted by marc d on 5/31/2011: very good bottle (1282 views) | | | Tasted by thalver on 5/6/2011: Amply acidic with typical varietal flavors of citrus, stone and perhaps melon. Richer than the norm. This tasted more Muscadet-like and less Chablis-like than some of the other Muscadets I have had in the past year with long aging on the lees. (1244 views) | | | Tasted by rhit on 12/7/2010: Like Bregeon's standard bottling, with added weight, richness, and fruit (melon and citrus). Really nice balance and persistence. Did good things with broiled trout, asparagus, and mushroom risotto. Beautiful. (1531 views) | | | Tasted by marc d on 11/1/2010: Very good, richer style, subtle nose, fresh acidity and the sur lie yeast flavors make this easy to drink.
Went great with pan fried scallops, and also with a spinach and garbanzo bean dish seasoned with saffron and garlic.
I liked it a lot. (1536 views) | | | Tasted by theRealPepe on 9/2/2010: This wine spent 7 years and one month sur lie in a glass lined tank. Very fresh Muscadet maybe a touch less pucker and a tad more zing. Relatively rich for the genre. Absolutely perfect with raw oysters. Overall, Very Good. (1640 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 8/7/2010: Loire Wines, Including '07 Joguet Chinons (Terroir Wine Merchant and San Francisco Wine Trading Company, San Francisco): Darker than your usual Muscadet. Citrus nose. Wow, the initial impression is like sucking on white grapefruit rind, but then there are additional layers of richness, excellent persistence, and a powdery, rocky finish. Remarkable wine, pretty head turning for Muscadet. (2050 views) |
| Melon de BourgogneMelon 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: WikipediaFrance 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.comLoire 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-infoMuscadet de Sèvre-et-MaineMuscadet (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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