Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine L D'Or Luneau-Papin 2014
Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine AOC
12%
1.5L
Intensity
Lot presentation
Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine L D'Or Luneau-Papin 2014
The wine
The domain’s star cuvée, this one has been produced since 1976. The vines grow in a splendid terroir composed of granite and gneisses. The grapes are harvested by hand and the musts moved only using gravity to avoid any unwanted oxidation. As is tradition for Muscadet, the wine is matured on lees for 10 months after fermentation. The result is dazzling, full of freshness and finesse. Unsurprising that we find it at the tables of star restaurants.
The estate has championed plot-by-plot vinification for over 40 years. Each clos is harvested by hand, then vinified and aged separately, for each terroir to shine through with clarity and precision. The vineyard is planted exclusively with Melon de Bourgogne, the sole grape variety authorised under the Muscadet appellation. With the arrival of the new generation, biodynamics has become an integral part of the estate’s philosophy, a conscious, personal choice rather than a trend. Innovation is a constant here, whether in the wines themselves or in the evolving approaches to vinification and ageing, resulting in wines prized for their finesse and strong sense of identity. Bettane & Desseauve notes that “the various tastings throughout the year place this estate at the very top of the Muscadet hierarchy,” while La Revue du Vin de France’s Green Guide describes it as “an inspiring estate, a true revelation of the terroirs, and age-worthy great white wines of the Nantes region."
Today, demand is such that more than half of the production is exported, with Luneau-Papin wines gracing the tables of leading Michelin-starred establishments around the world.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 2 bottles
- Level:
- 2 Normal
- Observation:
- 2 Normal
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 12 %
- Region:
- Loire Valley
- Appellation:
- Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine
- Owner:
- Luneau-Papin
- Vintage:
- 2014
- Colour:
- white
- Service temperature:
- 11°
- Viticulture:
- biodynamic More information....
- Intensity:
- crisp
- Leading aroma:
- mineral
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Melon de Bourgogne
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