Domaine Luneau-Papin, Muscadet 'Excelsior Close Des Noelles', 2021

£44.30

saline
smoky
mineral
citrus

At a glance

Producer: Domaine Luneau-Papin
Region: Loire
Appellation: Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine (Cru Goulaine)
Grape: Melon de Bourgogne
Vintage: 2021
Country: France
Wine type: White
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — certified Biodynamic — certified

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: High
Tannin: Low
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

Spider crab with creamy coral emulsion
Smoked blue lobster with beurre blanc
Fresh oysters on the half shell

How to serve it

Serve: Lightly chilled (12–14°C)

Why Cave selected it

Single‑parcel, old‑vine Muscadet from the Cru Goulaine, aged 24 months on lees for depth and saline precision; certified organic and biodynamic, and exceptional with shellfish.

About the wine

Grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press, strength and length of pressing is adapted to each vintage. Spontaneous fermentation using only natural yeasts. Fermentation and maturation on lees in underground glass lined vats for twenty months, without racking until bottling during summer time 2022. NEXT LEVEL Muscadet. Just bring me the lobster.

About Domaine Luneau-Papin

Based in Le Landreau, Pierre-Marie and Marie Luneau carry forward the Luneau-Papin family’s Muscadet tradition, alongside their PM & M range made with partner growers.

Muscadet with freshness, texture and a sense of origin, from approachable PM & M bottles to the family estate’s more ambitious vineyard wines.

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