Elwood Reid

9.2

Been opening for a few years waiting for it plateau but each bottle picks up strength and nuance. Stone wool and lemon on the nose. Great energy and acidity on the palate. Lemon and even more slate/limestone notes. Mouth coating super long finish — a day ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Really nice, and inexpensive to boot! Maybe 10-euro. Floral, waxy, pear, bright apple and a good amount of lees contact and great acid. The fruit and toasted notes are great. I’m a fan. — 3 years ago

Luke Versiglia

10

Demi sec very very very long lasting — 9 years ago

Sharon Bright

8.9

Crisp, nice acidity & super affordable — 11 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2020 vintage. One of the 3 Muscadet estates owned by Castel, and another very successful 2020. The light yellow colour seems a bit more evolved compared to Hyvernière and Clos d'orfeuilles. White peach and a touch of iodine. Round and fresh, with maybe a few grammes of residual sugar, balanced by the mouthwatering acidity and the typical Muscadet saltiness in the finish. More than decent length. Incredible value. Abv.12%. — 4 months ago

Kristen Grimes

10

Deliciously drinkable bubbles. While there is a bit of sweetness as a demi sec, there is still a crispness and minerality that balances it out. — 4 years ago

Paul Henderson

9.3

Crisp, some apple, acidity... Great deal — 10 years ago

with Ramona

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2024 vintage. Castel owns 3 Muscadet estates, and Clos des Orfeuilles is their flagship ( the others being Château de l'Hyvernière and Château de la Botinière), and also the smallest of the 3 estates (18,5 hectares, organically farmed). Given the e diverse soil types, all parcels are vinified separately, and blended later. There are a lot of exciting wines coming from Muscadet these days, and there is a lot to say for them, in a period where many consumers are looking for low alcohol wines. With only 11% abv., the Clos d'Orfeuilles 2024 is a gorgeous, crisp and mineral Muscadet with intensity and saline length. Moreover it represents incredible value for money. Hard to resist now, but should also age well. — 7 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

The fruits are tart. Strawberries, cherries, black cherries, black raspberries with notes of orange style citrus. Good solid, grippy chalkiness, brioche and pink rose petals. Decent ordering by the glass. @Brasserie Four — 9 years ago

Marisa Reisman

9.4

Aroma of peach, rosy flowers, and cantaloupe. Rich but well-balanced. Loving this vouvray after too many Italian wines :) — 11 years ago

with Levon