Still on an upwards trajectory with the fresh lemon stone flavors showing a nice honied roundness towards the finish (as a well made, well aged Muscadet will). Very nice and in no rush. This wine will continue to age for another 5+ years under ideal storage conditions.
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Nice maturing Muscadet with notes of lemon and stones. These wines can age wonderfully and I would say no need to rush this one - I just wanted to check on its progress.
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I maintain my assessment from late 2014. Light bodied, salty minerality, and mixed citrus. Nice summertime wine. Enjoy with shell fish or lighter fare.
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Way over delivers. Crushed rock and lemon with some saline notes the warmer it gets. This is a wine best served just above cellar temp. I know the book on muscadel is ice cold summer slammers but these wines compete with the best of burgundy and they are fun to drink. Great QPR and great food wine. Hard not to gulp.
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Sea spray and lemon in the nose, this lacked the proper bite for muscadet. It has gingerbread, grapefruit peel and spritz. Not a great bottle 2013 was not a great year. I've noticed significant bottle variation.
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ok summer wine, held up well over a few nights, smelled a little like sauvignon blanc with time in the glass
I must upgrade my impression -with a few nights in the fridge (we forgot about it), it had really grown gaining complexity and losing the waytoocatpee thing that jumped out on the sidewalk. Really fresh and redolent of summer.
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A pale straw color. Crisp and minerally. A good summer wine. Will not benefit from aging. Had with "Tomato Crowned Cod", which besides the two obvious ingredients also included a drizzle of lemon juice and green bell peppers. This was a great pairing for the light fish and acidic ingredients.
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A light bodied, medium straw color quaffer best suited for summertime consumption. Salty sea spray, crushed white pebbles, and very tart lime throughout. Tangy flavors and very noticeable acidy on the palate which sets up a solid finish. Would work well with shellfish or broiled whitefish. A great varietal if you're looking for something fresh and light.
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Very pale brass. Steely citrus nose. Very clean on the palate. Mild lemon lime, good mouthfeel, balanced, medium finish. Very good with several foods; chef salad, crab. Excellent value. Ei liked.
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12/31/2023 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 89 Points
Still on an upwards trajectory with the fresh lemon stone flavors showing a nice honied roundness towards the finish (as a well made, well aged Muscadet will). Very nice and in no rush. This wine will continue to age for another 5+ years under ideal storage conditions.
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2/4/2021 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
Nice maturing Muscadet with notes of lemon and stones. These wines can age wonderfully and I would say no need to rush this one - I just wanted to check on its progress.
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8/11/2017 - alohaboys Likes this wine: 89 Points
Perfection with sushi
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7/29/2017 - wmccone54 wrote: 89 Points
I maintain my assessment from late 2014. Light bodied, salty minerality, and mixed citrus. Nice summertime wine. Enjoy with shell fish or lighter fare.
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11/28/2016 - guitarguy wrote: 88 Points
Continues to be a fine value with lemon curd and stone on the nose. Flavors of melon, lime zest, cream.
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7/19/2016 - guitarguy wrote: 89 Points
Continues to be in a good place with lime, rock and hints of baking spice. Drink 2016-17.
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6/13/2016 - guitarguy wrote: 88 Points
Lemon kissed rock and maybe getting a bit better. Drink any time.
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5/8/2016 - guitarguy wrote: 88 Points
This was drinking well, with slate, lemon and saline qualities that matched sushi well.
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5/1/2016 - SeaWine wrote: 87 Points
Good value at <$13.
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12/15/2015 - Elwoodr wrote: 89 Points
Way over delivers. Crushed rock and lemon with some saline notes the warmer it gets. This is a wine best served just above cellar temp. I know the book on muscadel is ice cold summer slammers but these wines compete with the best of burgundy and they are fun to drink. Great QPR and great food wine. Hard not to gulp.
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8/27/2015 - guitarguy wrote: 84 Points
Sea spray and lemon in the nose, this lacked the proper bite for muscadet. It has gingerbread, grapefruit peel and spritz. Not a great bottle 2013 was not a great year. I've noticed significant bottle variation.
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8/9/2015 - guitarguy wrote: 87 Points
Getting better as time goes on. More lemon and flint, less flab. Drink window is about right. 2015-2017
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6/23/2015 - vindictive wrote:
ok summer wine, held up well over a few nights, smelled a little like sauvignon blanc with time in the glass
I must upgrade my impression -with a few nights in the fridge (we forgot about it), it had really grown gaining complexity and losing the waytoocatpee thing that jumped out on the sidewalk. Really fresh and redolent of summer.
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5/10/2015 - peter_cellars Likes this wine: 88 Points
A pale straw color. Crisp and minerally. A good summer wine. Will not benefit from aging. Had with "Tomato Crowned Cod", which besides the two obvious ingredients also included a drizzle of lemon juice and green bell peppers. This was a great pairing for the light fish and acidic ingredients.
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12/27/2014 - wmccone54 wrote: 89 Points
A light bodied, medium straw color quaffer best suited for summertime consumption. Salty sea spray, crushed white pebbles, and very tart lime throughout. Tangy flavors and very noticeable acidy on the palate which sets up a solid finish. Would work well with shellfish or broiled whitefish. A great varietal if you're looking for something fresh and light.
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12/27/2014 - Atwellian wrote: 88 Points
Very pale brass. Steely citrus nose. Very clean on the palate. Mild lemon lime, good mouthfeel, balanced, medium finish. Very good with several foods; chef salad, crab. Excellent value. Ei liked.
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