Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2022: best 2023 to 2027.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Spectator reviewed 2024202289/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: lemon, white flower, wet stone, green apple

Palate: citrus, saline mineral, white peach, stony finish

Pépière's entry-level Muscadet from Château-Thébaud-area parcels. Crisp, citrus-driven and saline, designed for early drinking and shellfish.

What it pairs with

  • Oysters with shallot mignonette
    Saline mineral edge and shellfish brine align; the cuvée's citrus replaces vinegar shallot.
  • Fish and chips
    Battered fish meets the wine's high acid and saline mineral; stony finish handles vinegar.
  • Steamed mussels
    Saline finish and shellfish broth lock together; chalky lift handles cream-shallot sauce.
  • Crottin de Chavignol
    Loire goat cheese tang meets Muscadet's chalky lift; the cuvée's green-apple aromatic lifts the rind.

History

La Pépie is Pépière's entry-level Muscadet, designed for early drinking. The vast majority of the estate's Château-Thébaud grapes go into this cuvée; only the best go into the cru-class bottling.

  1. 1990: La Pépie established as the estate's entry-level Muscadet

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Pépière · 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 6 to 9 months, no oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 14 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1990
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Muscadet Sèvre et Maine La Pépie

What does Pépière La Pépie taste like?

Lemon, white flower, wet stone and green apple on the nose; citrus, saline mineral, white peach and stony finish on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a medium chalky finish.

When should I drink Pépière La Pépie?

Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage. The wine is built for early drinking on its citrus drive and saline lift; light chill (8-10°C) is ideal.

Where is La Pépie grown?

From the bulk of the estate's Château-Thébaud-area parcels in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine. The best grapes go into the cru-class Château-Thébaud bottling.

Is Pépière La Pépie vegan?

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

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