Stéphane Orieux
Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Sèvre-et-Maine, Pays Nantais, Loire Valley, France
Truth be told I’m a died in the wool Peppiere loyalist, so Any Muscadet has to measure up to it. This comes pretty close, just the mouthfeel alone brings it there-unctuous, satin smooth—and while the flavor may not be as nuanced as Peppiere, it’s a green apple & grassy delicious. Not light bodied either, aches for food. Just another reminder Muscadet is the underdog—and, lord forgive me—underpriced darling of whites. Etany imports. Less than 10$ on sale.
Truth be told I’m a died in the wool Peppiere loyalist, so Any Muscadet has to measure up to it. This comes pretty close, just the mouthfeel alone brings it there-unctuous, satin smooth—and while the flavor may not be as nuanced as Peppiere, it’s a green apple & grassy delicious. Not light bodied either, aches for food. Just another reminder Muscadet is the underdog—and, lord forgive me—underpriced darling of whites. Etany imports. Less than 10$ on sale.
Nov 11th, 2018
crisp very acidic with lemon and lime zest, great minerality, light body but great finish, lingering. paired with oysters
crisp very acidic with lemon and lime zest, great minerality, light body but great finish, lingering. paired with oysters
Jun 23rd, 2016
Love the white flower and citrus aromas. Great roundness and acidity. Nice finish too.
Love the white flower and citrus aromas. Great roundness and acidity. Nice finish too.
Jun 30th, 2015
nice fruit to mineral balance. nice price to pour balance.
nice fruit to mineral balance. nice price to pour balance.
Nov 13th, 2018
Holy acid ! My first impression is acidic, citrusy, with an exciting zesty finish. This particular wine is a departure from what I normally drink but goes to show that it can pay off when you step outside of your comfort zone. I feel like this wine would pair well with a plethora of different foods. I want some spicy fish, fresh sardines, or some fried heirloom tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and have fun playing with my palate. That’s the best word to describe this wine, fun. As of this writing the only pairing I have is more wine, so I’ll have to make due!
Holy acid ! My first impression is acidic, citrusy, with an exciting zesty finish. This particular wine is a departure from what I normally drink but goes to show that it can pay off when you step outside of your comfort zone. I feel like this wine would pair well with a plethora of different foods. I want some spicy fish, fresh sardines, or some fried heirloom tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and have fun playing with my palate. That’s the best word to describe this wine, fun. As of this writing the only pairing I have is more wine, so I’ll have to make due!
Aug 28th, 2018
Very lemony. Wish it had more complexity
Very lemony. Wish it had more complexity
Jul 3rd, 2018
minerals and something at the tip of my tongue
minerals and something at the tip of my tongue
Jul 6th, 2017