In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, white peach, wet stone, white flower
Palate: citrus, saline mineral, stone fruit, stony finish
Single-vineyard Muscadet from orthogneiss and quartz, alongside Le Fief du Breil in Landron's range. Stony finish and creamy lees depth on a chalky frame.
What it pairs with
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Steamed mussels
Saline finish and shellfish broth lock together; the cuvée's stony lift handles cream-shallot sauce. -
Sole grenobloise
Caper-and-lemon brown butter sauce meets the wine's citrus drive and chalky lift. -
Oysters with mignonette
Saline mineral edge and shellfish brine align; stony finish substitutes for shallot bite. -
Crottin de Chavignol
Loire goat cheese tang meets Muscadet's chalky lift; the cuvée's white-peach aromatic handles the rind.
History
Clos la Carizière is bottled alongside Le Fief du Breil in Landron's range, both from orthogneiss and quartz parcels. The cuvée expresses a more linear, less powerful face of the terroir.
- 1995 — Clos la Carizière single-vineyard bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaines Landron (Jo Landron)
- 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 18 months, no oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Decanter 90 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clos la Carizière
What does Landron Clos la Carizière taste like?
Lemon zest, white peach, wet stone and white flower on the nose; citrus, saline mineral, stone fruit and stony finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, chalky finish.
When should I drink Clos la Carizière?
Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. The orthogneiss soil and 12-18 months on lees give the wine textural depth that rewards 3 to 5 years in bottle.
Where is Clos la Carizière grown?
A single-vineyard parcel on orthogneiss and quartz, biodynamically farmed by Landron.
Is Landron Clos la Carizière vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.