Muscadet Sèvre et Maine L d'Or

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In the glass

Aroma: lemon zest, white flower, wet stone, salt

Palate: citrus, saline mineral, stone fruit, creamy lees

Pioneering single-vineyard Muscadet from granite parcels. An early site-specific Muscadet bottling, established in the 1970s; ages beautifully on lees.

What it pairs with

• Oysters with mignonette Saline mineral edge and shellfish brine align; citrus replaces vinegar shallot.More wines for oysters →
• Plateau de fruits de mer Full saline mineral handles oysters, langoustines, whelks and crab in a single sip.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
• Steamed lobster with drawn butter Pure shellfish meets the wine's saline texture and chalky finish; creamy lees handle butter.More wines for lobster →
• Sushi and sashimi Tense acidity and saline mineral edge handle delicate raw fish without overpowering soy.More wines for sushi →

With cheese

Valençay Our pick Young Valençay is creamy and melting under its ash coat. A Muscadet aged on its lees in glass-lined vats, with no oak, brings brisk acidity and a saline edge that cut the paste and leave its fresh nuts clear.

History

Pierre Luneau-Papin pioneered single-vineyard Muscadet in the 1970s. L d'Or, from granite parcels, was an early bottling. The estate has been in existence since the early 18th century.

1. 1970Pierre Luneau-Papin begins single-vineyard Muscadet bottling
2. 2010Estate fully converted to organic and biodynamic farming

Facts

Producer

Domaine Luneau-Papin · visiting guide

Grapes

Melon de Bourgogne (100%)

Classification

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC

Oak

Vinified and aged on lees in underground glass-lined vats, no oak, around 18 months

ABV

12.0%

Price

EUR 18 to 28 at retail

Drinking window

2-15 from vintage

First vintage

1980

Biodynamic

Biodynamic Practicing

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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