Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2022 to 2032.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2023202091/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lemon, white flower, wet stone, salt

Palate: citrus, saline mineral, stony lift, creamy lees

Brégeon's village Muscadet Sur Lie shows the producer's signature long-lees ageing. Saline and structural with stony lift and great length.

What it pairs with

  • Oysters on the half shell
    Saline mineral edge and shellfish brine align; citrus replaces lemon wedge.
  • Steamed mussels
    Saline mineral edge and shellfish broth lock together; chalky lift handles cream-shallot sauce.
  • Sole bonne femme
    Mushroom-shallot cream sauce meets the wine's structured frame and saline lift.
  • Crottin de Chavignol
    Loire goat cheese tang meets Muscadet's chalky lift; the cuvée's white-flower aromatic handles the rind.

History

Brégeon broke the mold by keeping his Sur Lie wines on the lees for as much as seven years. The wines are aged in subterranean glass-lined cuves as local tradition dictates.

  1. 1975: Michel Brégeon establishes his Sur Lie ageing protocol

Facts

Producer
Domaine Michel Brégeon · visiting guide
Grapes
Melon de Bourgogne (100%)
Classification
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC
Oak
Vinified and aged on lees in underground glass-lined vats for around 12 to 24 months, no oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 16 to 25 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
First vintage
1975
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie

What does Brégeon Muscadet Sur Lie taste like?

Lemon, white flower, wet stone and salt on the nose; citrus, saline mineral, stony lift and creamy lees on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, saline finish.

When should I drink Brégeon Muscadet Sur Lie?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. Brégeon's long lees ageing (sometimes up to 7 years) gives the cuvée structural depth and ageing capacity unusual for village-level Muscadet.

What does Sur Lie mean?

Sur Lie is a Muscadet ageing technique consisting of ageing the wine without separating it from its lees. It adds roundness, complexity and a faint pétillance.

Is Brégeon Muscadet Sur Lie vegan?

Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced without animal-derived fining agents.

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