by Ray Johnson | Jul 10, 2009 | France, Loire Valley, Melon, Muscadet
Domaine des Hautes Noelles, Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie 2006 This wine has developed paraffin and lanolin characteristics in the nose. The acidity that one expects of Muscadet in the mouth is there with a rounded, silky texture – nice complexity at this...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 5, 2008 | France, Loire Valley, Muscadet
Domaine de la Louvetrie, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Sur Lie, Hermine d’Or 2007 Tart and a bit like biting into the skin of a lime with the full fruit intensity of the lime as well. Yes, there’s the acidity you expect from Muscadet but this is hardly a lean...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 1, 2007 | Chenin Blanc, France, Loire Valley, Melon, Muscadet, Savennieres
Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu sur lie 2006 The last vintage tasted, 2004 was very clean and bursting with acidity. Again tonight with the 2006, this wine struts its acidity with a freshness of fruit to smell in the nose. Mis par Serge Batard...