Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Domaine Guindon - 2011 Muscadet


Domaine Guindon
2011 Muscadet
Coteaux de la Loire Sur Lie Cuvee Tradition,
Loire, France

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire is one of the four Muscadet appellations which dominate wine production in the Loire Valley Pays Nantais district, on France’s central western coast.

This light to medium bodied Muscadet made from the Melon de Bourgone varietal had aromas and flavors of hard fruits. This thirst-quenching white provides intense minerality, a slightly salty finish and crisp, clean green apple fruit. This wine is a perfect match for oysters on the half shell and simply broiled or sautéed fish.

Pierre Rovani, of  The Wine Advocate rated this wine 90 points and said “This is unquestionably one of the finest Muscadets I've tasted! Its lovely, rich aromatics reveal pears, smoky minerals, and spice. Light to medium bodied, it has mouth-coating richness, fabulous balance. As well as loads of sea salt-covered nut, candied lemon/lime, and white fruit flavors. In addition, this bone-dry wine reveals a tangy, saliva-inducing element that simply cries out for food. Its finish is flavorful and admirably long. What a muscadet! “

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