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Domaine de la Pepiere "Granite de Clisson" Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2017
92
Our Score
(1/2021) Domaine de la Pepiere owner Marc Ollivier has fully retired as of 2019. The estate is in the very capable hands of partners Remi Branger and Gwenaelle Croix. Pepiere has been one of our most favorite Muscadet growers for years, with their single Cru "Clisson" bottling being one of their most distinctive bone dry whites. The oldest vines from this vineyard were planted in 1929 and on average the vines are 60 years old. The wine is generous, dense and ageworthy, packed with minerality, salinity and quiet citrus/orchard fruits.
(1/2021) Domaine de la Pepiere owner Marc Ollivier has fully retired as of 2019. The estate is in the very capable hands of partners Remi Branger and Gwenaelle Croix. Pepiere has been one of our most favorite Muscadet growers for years, with their single Cru "Clisson" bottling being one of their most distinctive bone dry whites. The oldest vines from this vineyard were planted in 1929 and on average the vines are 60 years old. The wine is generous, dense and ageworthy, packed with minerality, salinity and quiet citrus/orchard fruits.
$
2499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Domaine de la Pepiere "Granite de Clisson" Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 2 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 23 | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Domaine de L'Ecu "Gneiss" Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2015
90
Our Score
(6/2021) Fred Niger continues on the path set by Guy Bossard, a pioneer in the original "Natural Wine" resistance. The vineyards of this estate have been Ecocert organic certified since 1975 and Demeter biodynamic certified in 1998. Old Melon vines of a single parcel, which has soil rich in metamorphic rock soil, "Gneiss," and farmed at much lower yields than typical of the region, produces a particularly rich expression of l'Ecu. These wines age an exceptional amount of time in underground tanks on their own indigenous yeast lees, in fact the maximum amount allowed by appellation law. Less than 1,000 cases of this final vintage were produced. The overall vibe is of a "living," vital wine. Yellow pear, marzipan, white florals, yeast and deep salinity are harmonious on a textural, engaging palate. Not a simple porch pounder, this should appeal to fans of "old school" styles of other French whites, including Burgundian Chardonnay and Aligote, Bordeaux and Pinot Gris. Not a loud wine, but one that keeps you coming back for more and more.
(6/2021) Fred Niger continues on the path set by Guy Bossard, a pioneer in the original "Natural Wine" resistance. The vineyards of this estate have been Ecocert organic certified since 1975 and Demeter biodynamic certified in 1998. Old Melon vines of a single parcel, which has soil rich in metamorphic rock soil, "Gneiss," and farmed at much lower yields than typical of the region, produces a particularly rich expression of l'Ecu. These wines age an exceptional amount of time in underground tanks on their own indigenous yeast lees, in fact the maximum amount allowed by appellation law. Less than 1,000 cases of this final vintage were produced. The overall vibe is of a "living," vital wine. Yellow pear, marzipan, white florals, yeast and deep salinity are harmonious on a textural, engaging palate. Not a simple porch pounder, this should appeal to fans of "old school" styles of other French whites, including Burgundian Chardonnay and Aligote, Bordeaux and Pinot Gris. Not a loud wine, but one that keeps you coming back for more and more.
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Domaine de L'Ecu "Gneiss" Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 21 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 29 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 28 | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Domaine Luneau-Papin "La Grange" Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sevre et Maine Tire Sur Lie 2019
91
Our Score
(6/2021) Here's a tremendous, classic Muscadet from the revered Louis/Dressner import portfolio. Now both Ecocert organic and Demeter biodynamic certified, Luneau-Papin is better than ever. In this vintage, the ripe generous texture is complimented magnificently well with bracing, radiant brightness that is an enduring signature of their house style. A touch of fresh yellow pear and pineapple essence join a traditional melange of green apple, lemon twist and lively mineral notes. The palate is a layered, lip-smacking affair with intense salinity and high-end internal power providing more stuffing than you expect in fresh 12.5% white wine. We're doubtless this wine can age effortlessly in the medium term, and seafood pairings are unending.
(6/2021) Here's a tremendous, classic Muscadet from the revered Louis/Dressner import portfolio. Now both Ecocert organic and Demeter biodynamic certified, Luneau-Papin is better than ever. In this vintage, the ripe generous texture is complimented magnificently well with bracing, radiant brightness that is an enduring signature of their house style. A touch of fresh yellow pear and pineapple essence join a traditional melange of green apple, lemon twist and lively mineral notes. The palate is a layered, lip-smacking affair with intense salinity and high-end internal power providing more stuffing than you expect in fresh 12.5% white wine. We're doubtless this wine can age effortlessly in the medium term, and seafood pairings are unending.
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Domaine Luneau-Papin "La Grange" Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sevre et Maine Tire Sur Lie 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 32 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Domaine de L'Ecu "Classic" Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2018
90
Wine Enthusiast
90
Wine Spectator
(12/31/2019) "Charming, with a generous profile, exhibiting notes of pear, accented by hints of white pepper and coriander. A salty detail lingers on the persistent, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2023. 3,000 cases made, 500 cases imported."
(12/31/2019) "Charming, with a generous profile, exhibiting notes of pear, accented by hints of white pepper and coriander. A salty detail lingers on the persistent, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2023. 3,000 cases made, 500 cases imported."
$
1399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Domaine de L'Ecu "Classic" Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 35 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
