Luneau Papin
2022 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Cru AOC Clos de l'Allée Monopole
Bedrock of altered micaschist and gneiss, an historic uninterrupted 2.3ha plot enclosed by paths which were borders of three feudal lordships in the late 18th century. At that time, 75 growers had vines in the clos; today it’s a monopole of the Luneau family. • Vines re-planted in 1974. • Spontaneous fermentation, aged in underground glass-lined vats for 16 months on the lees without racking; bottled Feb 2024. • Serve at 12º with langoustines or Thai chicken sauté.
Region: Pays Nantais, Loire Valley
Appellation: Muscadet Sèvre & Maine AOC
Varietal/Blend: 100% Melon de Bourgogne
ABV: 12.0%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Luneau Papin’s 2022 Clos de l’Allée Monopole comes from biodynamic vines planted in 1974 in Le Landreau. The vineyard rests on altered schists of the Armorican Massif, with vines selected by the Selection Massale method.
Cellar: The 2022 Clos de l’Allée Monopole underwent a pneumatic press adapted to the vintage, followed by natural yeast fermentation. Aging occurred for nine to eleven months on lees in underground glass vats and Italian amphorae.
CSPC: 865319
Winemakers Note:
Serve at 12°C
Langoustines à la plancha with seaweed green alga, Thaï chicken sauté...
What the Critics are saying:
The fruit for this cuvée, previously known as Clos des Allées, is sourced from 2.3 hectares of vines planted on sandy micaschist and altered gneiss. It was vinified in subterranean cuves and aged on the lees for one year. There are delicately bitter fruits on the nose, orange skin and peach stone swirled with smoke. This leads to a confident palate, polished, ripe and broad, with rich veins of lemon peel, peach and apple fruits, with good textural substance and confidence, as well as some gentle but evident acidity. This holds together very well, and while less incisive than some other vintages, it has balance and a little panache. The alcohol on the label is 12%. From a 2024 Update. 92/100 (Chris Kissack, Winedoctor, February 2024)
Let’s step up in vinosity. Les Pierres Blanches (gneiss) affirms its tasty shoulders, as does
Clos de l’Allée (micaschistes), with a remarkable mouthwatering dimension. Its umami flavor
outlines with precision the features in the mouth.
Guide Vert RVF 2025 by Alexis Goujard
Born full of duality, between the iodine of a seaweed and more fruity notes of yellow
peaches and mirabelles. Fresh hazelnut is also present. On the palate, there is a nice lengthening
and juiciness full of life. fresh almond in the finish.
Le Figaro by Martin Lemaire & Frédéric
Durand-Bazin June 2024
Region: Pays Nantais, Loire Valley
Appellation: Muscadet Sèvre & Maine AOC
Bedrock of altered micaschist and gneiss, an historic uninterrupted 2.3ha plot enclosed by paths which were borders of three feudal lordships in the late 18th century. At that time, 75 growers had vines in the clos; today it’s a monopole of the Luneau family. • Vines re-planted in 1974. • Spontaneous fermentation, aged in underground glass-lined vats for 16 months on the lees without racking; bottled Feb 2024. • Serve at 12º with langoustines or Thai chicken sauté.
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 100% Melon de Bourgogne
ABV: 12.0%
Vineyard: Luneau Papin’s 2022 Clos de l’Allée Monopole comes from biodynamic vines planted in 1974 in Le Landreau. The vineyard rests on altered schists of the Armorican Massif, with vines selected by the Selection Massale method.
Cellar: The 2022 Clos de l’Allée Monopole underwent a pneumatic press adapted to the vintage, followed by natural yeast fermentation. Aging occurred for nine to eleven months on lees in underground glass vats and Italian amphorae.
CSPC: 865319
Winemakers Note: Serve at 12°C
Langoustines à la plancha with seaweed green alga, Thaï chicken sauté...
What the Critics are saying: The fruit for this cuvée, previously known as Clos des Allées, is sourced from 2.3 hectares of vines planted on sandy micaschist and altered gneiss. It was vinified in subterranean cuves and aged on the lees for one year. There are delicately bitter fruits on the nose, orange skin and peach stone swirled with smoke. This leads to a confident palate, polished, ripe and broad, with rich veins of lemon peel, peach and apple fruits, with good textural substance and confidence, as well as some gentle but evident acidity. This holds together very well, and while less incisive than some other vintages, it has balance and a little panache. The alcohol on the label is 12%. From a 2024 Update. 92/100 (Chris Kissack, Winedoctor, February 2024)
Let’s step up in vinosity. Les Pierres Blanches (gneiss) affirms its tasty shoulders, as does
Clos de l’Allée (micaschistes), with a remarkable mouthwatering dimension. Its umami flavor
outlines with precision the features in the mouth.
Guide Vert RVF 2025 by Alexis Goujard
Born full of duality, between the iodine of a seaweed and more fruity notes of yellow
peaches and mirabelles. Fresh hazelnut is also present. On the palate, there is a nice lengthening
and juiciness full of life. fresh almond in the finish.
Le Figaro by Martin Lemaire & Frédéric
Durand-Bazin June 2024
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: France
Region: Pays Nantais, Loire Valley
Appellation: Muscadet Sèvre & Maine AOC
Climate:
Altitude:
Soils:
Varietal/Blend: 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 12.0%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 865319
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
