In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white flower, wet stone, salt
Palate: citrus, saline texture, stony mineral, creamy lees
Old-vine Muscadet from the historic Pierre de la Grange domain, the original Luneau family property. Saline texture and stony lift on a creamy lees-driven frame.
What it pairs with
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Oysters Rockefeller
Baked oysters with spinach and breadcrumb find the wine's saline lift and creamy lees. -
Steamed lobster with drawn butter
Pure shellfish meets the wine's saline texture and chalky finish; creamy lees handle butter. -
Mussels marinière
Saline texture and shellfish broth lock together; the cuvée's stony lift handles cream-shallot. -
Sushi
Tense acidity and saline texture handle delicate raw fish without overpowering soy.
History
Pierre de la Grange is the historic name of the Luneau family domain before Pierre Luneau married Monique Papin and combined estates. The cuvée honors the original family property.
- 1985 — Single-vineyard Pierre de la Grange bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Luneau-Papin
- 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 12 to 18 months
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 90 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Pierre de la Grange
What does Luneau-Papin Pierre de la Grange taste like?
Lemon, white flower, wet stone and salt on the nose; citrus, saline texture, stony mineral and creamy lees on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, saline finish.
When should I drink Pierre de la Grange?
Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. The 12 to 18 months of lees ageing give the wine textural depth; mature bottles develop honey and waxy texture.
Where is Pierre de la Grange grown?
On the historic Luneau family parcels in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, biodynamically farmed.
Is Luneau-Papin Pierre de la Grange vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.