Variety: Muscadet
Region: Loire Valley
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: $15.95
Winery Review: Jo Landron's Muscadet Sevre et Maine is from a beautiful walled vineyard sloping towards the Sevre, with clay, sand and quartz stones over a bedrock of Orthogneiss. The vines average 40 to 50 years of age, the vineyard is certified organic and biodynamic and gives very low yields. Always one of my favorite Muscadets, the 2011 is superb with citrus, pear, and herbal aromas with a bit of smoke and sea-salt. The palate is dense and very long with fabulous acidity. It will provide exhilarating early drinking and will be very interesting in 20 years as well.
My Review: Nice pear juice color, crisp apple and pear bouquet. Smooth and dry with a nice smokey taste. The salty taste also stands out throughout the wine, adding to its complexity. Would be nice to sip outside on a summer day with some light hors d'oeuvres.
I tried this wine without food.
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