March 22, 2024 - Lovely wine, my 3rd of 6 bottles.
Was tasted alongside 2 Jadot 1er Cru White Burg's, for context. So paled in that comparison, based on power and flavor intensity...but that's the point of this pretty Muscadet.
March 4, 2024 - Blind tasting
Pale lemon with gold reflections and bubbles on the glass
Aromatics medium. Cream, pear and citrus. Later some flinty minerality. No new oak
Palate has a medium body with a rounded lees contact mouthfeel. Acid medium +. Alcohol medium. No phenolics. Citrus, mainly lemon with nice minerality
Dry glass notes of cream
Finish has a medium length. Balanced
I guessed a 2020 Albarino given the citrus/salinity on the palate, but this wine has the muted aromatics and mouthfeel more in keeping with Muscadet. Nice wine
Drink now or hold
March 4, 2024 - Pale lemon color
Medium intensity aromas of lemon zest/ cream with intense salinity and dry chalky minerality on the nose
Medium bodied with palate of cream and lemon again with intense dry rocks at the tail end
Medium plus acidity with medium alcohol and minimal phenolics
Moderate length led by the intense minerality
Drinking well now but will prob improve over the next 5-7 yrs
This has really developed well since I last tasted it 3-4 yrs ago
October 23, 2023 - This wine has notably evolved since its early days. Its transformation over the past few years is evident, with its more subdued character compared to previous tastings, dating back about two years. In the glass, the wine boasts a medium gold hue, hinting at its maturity. The nose still feels quite youthful with a medley of pronounced minerality, reminiscent of wet stones, paired with an invigorating whiff of seaspray, and complemented with stone fruits. When drinking this wine, I get a feeling of a serene walk on a rain-soaked day, if that makes sense. The palate echoes the nose. The minerality and stone fruit nuances continue, with a backdrop of medium-plus acidity that keeps the experience lively. Medium-plus finish. The 2016 Domaine de la Pépière Clos des Briords is a wine that has gracefully evolved, revealing layers and depths that I feel weren't as apparent in its youth.
September 7, 2023 - Evolved a bit in the past 2 years. Still cracking acid, fresh squeezed lemon, lemon pledge and seaspray. A boatload of minerals, but with more umami and tea-like notes.
June 26, 2023 - 2nd of 6 bottles, last consumed about 1.5 yrs ago. Had the bottle tonite with freshly smoked lake trout. Great pairing.
April 23, 2023 - I don't drink a lot of muscadet, so I don't have an opinion in terms of typicity and I'm not going to give this a score. I will say, that for the humble appellation, this is a very well made wine and a great value. So many notes on the expansive mid-palate. Saline, a bit of lemon, sweetness, apple, iodine maybe, some type of rocky note. Much more complex than the price tag would suggest. Fresh, balanced, engaging.
February 26, 2023 - Tasted over 4 hrs
-translucent med gold
-ripe apple wet stone faint iodine
-med/med+ acidity, light/med- weight sweet-ish apple juice and faintly pineapple tropical dripping with mineral extract, very good length
-more orchard fruit and tropical than usual though the light weight and minerality keep this a Briords, early in a long lovely drinking window
February 22, 2023 - Rainwater fresh, minerally but a bit softer than my favorite renditions. Still one of the best bargains in white wine, though, and a pleasure to drink.
January 28, 2023 - Wow. Exceptional lemon, sea spray. Wife gets some almond. This is my last bottle of this vintage. I must find more. Always a great wine, but tonight was special.