In the glass
Aroma: smoke, wet stone, lemon zest, white flower
Palate: citrus, saline texture, stony minerality, structured frame
Cru Communal Muscadet from gabbro, a decomposed blue-green igneous rock unique to Gorges. Smoky, structured and intensely mineral, age-worthy beyond a decade.
What it pairs with
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Lobster thermidor
Creamy gratin shellfish demands the wine's structure, smoky lift and saline texture. -
Smoked salmon
Smoke-on-smoke between cured fish and gabbro Muscadet; chalky finish lifts cream cheese. -
Sole bonne femme
Mushroom-shallot cream sauce meets the wine's structured frame and saline lift. -
Roquefort with walnut
Blue cheese salt and walnut depth find a partner in the wine's smoky structure and stony minerality.
History
Gorges is the only area in the Muscadet featuring gabbro soils. The wines have a unique structure compared to the rest of the region. Pépière owns parcels within the AOC.
- 2005 — Single-vineyard Gorges bottling established
- 2011 — Gorges recognised as a Cru Communal of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Pépière
- Grapes
- Melon de Bourgogne (100%)
- Classification
- Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC (Gorges Cru Communal)
- Oak
- Vinified and aged on lees in underground glass-lined vats for at least 24 months, no oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Decanter 92 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Gorges
What does Pépière Gorges taste like?
Smoke, wet stone, lemon zest and white flower on the nose; citrus, saline texture, stony minerality and structured frame on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, smoky finish.
When should I drink Pépière Gorges?
Drink between 3 and 18 years from vintage. The gabbro structure and 24+ months on lees give the cuvée remarkable ageing capacity; mature bottles develop honey, smoke and waxy texture.
What is gabbro?
Gabbro is a decomposed blue-green igneous rock found only in Gorges within Muscadet. It gives wines their unique structural depth and smoky character.
Is Pépière Gorges vegan?
Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced without animal-derived fining agents.