Tom's House - Washington, DC
Tasted Sunday, February 24, 2013 by isaacjamesbaker with 625 views
I was thrilled when some muscadet-collecting friends decided to throw MuscaDay 2013, a celebration of this zesty white. About 15 people all got together at a house in Washington, DC, and tasted through 20-something bottles of muscadet. The spread was packed with all sorts of oysters (muscadet and oysters is one of my all-time favorite pairings), along snow crab legs, lobster tail, prawns, white crab meat and dipping sauces… Like any wine from any region, the producer matters most. Luckily for us, MuscaDay 2013 featured the best winemakers. We also covered a range of vintages as well as some of the most exciting single-vineyard wines in the region. I was like a kid at the beach taking notes on these wines, and I broke them all down by producer. Here goes…
Aromas of lemon peel, orange peel, sea salt and beeswax. Pure and tangy on the palate, with a solid minerals and hardcore acidity. Flavors of green apple, sea salt, oyster brine, sea shells. Rich wax and nut flavors make this a complex wine. Some thought this wine was a bit muted, but I think it's just gotten a bit more restrained with age. Still wonderful.
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Aromas of lemon, grapefruit and brisk minerals. On the palate, this shows more plump and fruity aspects than the '97. Bright green apple, orange peel, sea salt, crushed rocks and salty minerals last long onto the finish. At 11 years old, this has a good five more ahead of it easily.
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Aromas of crushed sea shells, East Coast jetty rocks, hints of seaweed, but also some fresh lemon and potpourri. Rich and buttery on the palate, with lots of creamy pear and yellow flowers, but the acidic verve keeps everything else in check. This has a lot going for it, and I think it could age for another ten years easily.
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Aromas of yellow pear, green melon, salt, apple peel. The palate is pure and fresh, with yellow and green fruits. Nice acidic cut (maybe not as much as other vintages, but still high). I get those usual crushed rocks and citrus peel flavors, but I get more of an herbal kick from this wine. Salty finish. I'd like to try it in another five years to see what it does.
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Simply superb. Aromas of lemonhead candy, mango and limestone. The palate is rich and plush, with orange pulp and white flowers. I love the richness, but it still shows intense mineral and acidic verve. This and lobster with butter... incredible pairing.
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I like each vintage we tasted, but something about 2007 speaks to me. Aromas of peach blossom, guava, perfume, orange peel, honeyed tea. The palate is rich, deep and full of creamy peach, guava and orange fruit, but of course the zesty acid is there for balance. Bracing minerals provide backbone. The depth of this makes me think it could age for a decade.
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Aromas of white flowers, intense minerals, grapefruit rind. The palate is intense and deep, full of pineapple and mango fruit, but the minerality is so intense, that you never forget you're drinking Muscadet. Really incredible with oysters.
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Green melon, lemon and apricot on the nose. The palate is fresh but lush. Tangy, grippy acid, flavors of green apple peel, candied ginger and salt. Long and full.
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White flowers, margarita salt, lime and crushed rocks on the nose. Full and plush on the palate, with white peach and lemon curd, but the purity of the acid and minerals never stops. Rich, long finish. A "richer" style, but this is Muscadet, so it's all relative.
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Salty and briny on the nose, with faint perfume and white flowers. The palate shows a salty, pure mineral aspect, a briny oceanic theme mixes with sweet citrus. Rich and long, and full of life for the cellar. Another taster wrote "Fuck yeah!" I concur.
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Bright lemons and flowers on the nose. Huge amount of grapefruit, orange peel and peach fruit, but the minerals don't quit. Tangy acid. Richer than the 2010, and simply delicious.
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A complex and philosophical Muscadet. Aromas of apricot, honey, green melon, grapefruit rind, minerals and beeswax. The palate is pure and honeyed with rich melon fruit, but the crushed rocks and mineral notes keep it zesty. I love the fruit and length of this wine, and it will continue to improve for a long time.
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Candied grapefruit and lemon peel on the nose. On the palate, green melon mixes with key lime, salt and dried honey. Pure and fresh, with a long and salty finish. Classic 2005 Muscadet, and it could develop even more intensity over the next five years.
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Salt, lime, meringue and yellow flowers on the nose. Tangy and salty on the palate, with lime, mineral and apricot. Sleey and steely on the finish with notes of sea breeze.
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Aromas of sea spray, lemons, salted fish and sea shell. Fresh, tangy, briny on the palate with notes of sea shell, mussel shell and crushed rocks. Saline finish.
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Banana peel, limestone and apricot on the nose. Tangy and fresh on the palate, with flavors of green apple peel and focused minerals. Solid stuff, but it didn't stand out that much.
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Aromas of crushed sea shells, salted lime and brisk minerals. The palate is spritzy and rich with melon shell, lemon curd and sea brine flavors. Rich, but very tangy.
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Aromas of oyster shell, salt brine and lemon peel. The palate is full of creamy orange fruit, backed up by tangy acid and streaks of minerals. More focused than the 2009.
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Aromas of wax, pineapple, salt, lime and flowers. Fresh and pure on the palate, with bruised apple, apricot notes to accent the bracing minerals and sea brine flavors.
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Richer, fatter on the nose, with apricot and honey. The palate shows rich and full fruit, but lots of acid, and crisp minerals. Pure muscadet, with more depth than I was expecting.
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Vibrant nose of green apple and green melon. Nice richness on the palate, laser-like acid. Crisp melon and green apple flavors. Not as much depth as some of the others, but quite nice.
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NV Domaine de Montbourgeau Crémant du Jura 88 Points
France, Jura, Crémant du Jura
Bright and briny nose with salt and sea shells. The palate is incredibly tangy with lots of acid and minerals. Whipped honey and limestone flavors last long onto the finish. Very crisp and light, no nutty, biscuity flavors here.
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