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

Pierre Luneau and Monique Apin hail from generations deeply rooted in winemaking traditions. In 1993, they founded Domaine Luneau-Papin in Le Landreau, nestled in the heart of Muscadet country, where vineyards sprawl across low hills, punctuated by quaint hamlets. With a lineage tracing back to the early 18th century, the estate has always been dedicated to Melon de Bourgogne, the sole grape of the Muscadet appellation. Pierre reminisces about his grandfathers' fervor for winemaking, recalling their Burgundian-inspired techniques of fermenting and aging in small barrels. "Parcels were vinified separately, and as I child I remember when you came to visit my dad, you came to taste different terroirs. It's a beautiful region to make wine, and Melon is a grape that really captures the minerality of a soil".

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