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Manage Subscriptions2012 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Clisson
Melon de Bourgogne
- France
- Loire Valley
- Pays Nantais
- Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine
Community Tasting Notes 63
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Rieslingfan wrote:
August 26, 2023 - Worried that I had forgotten about this for too long, but the strength of the vintage and the producer were immediately apparent. Classic seashell and salt water with lemon zest accents, this showed a richness/depth that made the wine almost majestic in a carved statue way. I would be inclined to drink my remaining bottle in the near term, not because I fear a decline, but because the wine is so delicious right now.
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Saxman1984 wrote:
February 20, 2023 - My last bottle, which I believe was past its prime. It had some oxidative notes, which reminded me of some Jura whites. Still interesting with strong lemon and mineral notes, but not representative of what this wine should be. This was probably just a bad bottle, others will likely have better experiences.
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slanum wrote:
December 5, 2022 - Don't think the color has changed in 10 years. Nose of light citrus, shy florals, and raw pizza dough in a faintly pleasant way, kind of yeasty. Distinctly saline flavors combine lemon and rock. Lingering finish, hews to the initial impressions -- there's no kaleidoscopic blossoming, not that I expected one. If I had raw shellfish handy that's what this would complement best. Aging didn't hurt this but it doesn't seem to have changed it all that much. Maybe it'll go on for 10 more years, but I wouldn't bet on any improvements, it has pretty much peaked or passed that point by a couple of years.
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JonathanP wrote: 90 points
August 4, 2022 - Really in the zone now. Yellow fruit on the nose with citrus and sea breeze. Lovely on the palate. Laser focus but with textural roundness that widens the presence across the palate. It’s like sucking on white stones that have been drowned in yellow citrus juices and sprinkled with sea water. But despite that acidity, it retains an inviting softness. Wonderful QPR.
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CADomer Likes this wine: 91 points
February 15, 2022 - Initially loaded with seashells and iodine, but fruit emerged with air and became quite lovely.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Domaine de la Pépière
- Varietal Melon de Bourgogne
- Designation Clisson
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Pays Nantais
- Appellation Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (1%)
- In Cellars 277 (34%)
- Consumed 516 (64%)
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