2022 La Grange Vieilles Vignes
Luneau Papin
Serve at 12˚C. Excellent as an aperitif with shellfish, fish in a sea salt crust, roasted fillet of sea bream, Asian cuisine, or fresh cheeses.
“You might try 100 AA to ZZ examples of melon de bourgogne from the appellation of Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie and never come across one like this La Grange. Fruit at a two to one ratio and tres hombres character while words like lean, briny and salty don’t really apply. Expressions like sweet sea air and fleshy stone fruit, however do. This is packed with flavour, texture and yet there is an underlying subtlety of sea shell and salinity that keeps it real. Depth is present, harvest from low yields for sure, maybe even some vine age. Expensive at the top of the denomination but truly worth a visit for a different, but also wow expression of Muscadet. Total discovery, “hmm, hmm, hmm. Have mercy.” Drink 2024-2027”
92 points, Michael Godel, Wine Align, April 2024
“The 2022 La Grange is made from grapes grown on schist and mica-schist soils. It has a delightful bouquet of lemon oil, menthol and white fruits, followed by a medium-bodied and juicy texture with bright acids and an energetic, tense and mouthwatering finish. This classic Muscadet could evolve beautifully over the next two to four years.”
90 points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, August 2023
Country: France
Region: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Loire Valley
Appellation: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP
Climate: Cool Atlantic
Altitude:
Soils: Schist and mica schist
Varietal/Blend: 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Fermentation: Pressed in a pneumatic press. Cold clarification of grape juice, then temperature controlled fermentation at 20° C for several weeks using only indegenous yeasts.
Ageing: Vinification and maturation is on the lees in underground vats lined with glass tiles. Seven months lees contact until bottled.
Vineyard & Vine Age: Biodynamic estate. Selection massale. This wine comes from a single parcel in the village of Le Landreau ('The Grange' vineyard) planted on mica shist with a southern exposure. The Luneau family are pioneers in this regard and still amongst the only producers in Muscadet to bottle single vineyard expressions of their land. They've been doing it since the 80's.
ABV: 12.5%
Produced Cases:
CSPC: 865314
Country: France
Region: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Loire Valley
Appellation: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP
Serve at 12˚C. Excellent as an aperitif with shellfish, fish in a sea salt crust, roasted fillet of sea bream, Asian cuisine, or fresh cheeses.
“You might try 100 AA to ZZ examples of melon de bourgogne from the appellation of Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie and never come across one like this La Grange. Fruit at a two to one ratio and tres hombres character while words like lean, briny and salty don’t really apply. Expressions like sweet sea air and fleshy stone fruit, however do. This is packed with flavour, texture and yet there is an underlying subtlety of sea shell and salinity that keeps it real. Depth is present, harvest from low yields for sure, maybe even some vine age. Expensive at the top of the denomination but truly worth a visit for a different, but also wow expression of Muscadet. Total discovery, “hmm, hmm, hmm. Have mercy.” Drink 2024-2027”
92 points, Michael Godel, Wine Align, April 2024
“The 2022 La Grange is made from grapes grown on schist and mica-schist soils. It has a delightful bouquet of lemon oil, menthol and white fruits, followed by a medium-bodied and juicy texture with bright acids and an energetic, tense and mouthwatering finish. This classic Muscadet could evolve beautifully over the next two to four years.”
90 points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, August 2023
TECHNICAL INFO
Climate: Cool Atlantic
Altitude:
Soils: Schist and mica schist
Varietal/Blend: 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Fermentation: Pressed in a pneumatic press. Cold clarification of grape juice, then temperature controlled fermentation at 20° C for several weeks using only indegenous yeasts.
Ageing: Vinification and maturation is on the lees in underground vats lined with glass tiles. Seven months lees contact until bottled.
Vineyard & Vine Age: Biodynamic estate. Selection massale. This wine comes from a single parcel in the village of Le Landreau ('The Grange' vineyard) planted on mica shist with a southern exposure. The Luneau family are pioneers in this regard and still amongst the only producers in Muscadet to bottle single vineyard expressions of their land. They've been doing it since the 80's.
ABV: 12.5%
Produced Cases:
CSPC: 865314
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
Serve at 12˚C. Excellent as an aperitif with shellfish, fish in a sea salt crust, roasted fillet of sea bream, Asian cuisine, or fresh cheeses.
“You might try 100 AA to ZZ examples of melon de bourgogne from the appellation of Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie and never come across one like this La Grange. Fruit at a two to one ratio and tres hombres character while words like lean, briny and salty don’t really apply. Expressions like sweet sea air and fleshy stone fruit, however do. This is packed with flavour, texture and yet there is an underlying subtlety of sea shell and salinity that keeps it real. Depth is present, harvest from low yields for sure, maybe even some vine age. Expensive at the top of the denomination but truly worth a visit for a different, but also wow expression of Muscadet. Total discovery, “hmm, hmm, hmm. Have mercy.” Drink 2024-2027”
92 points, Michael Godel, Wine Align, April 2024
“The 2022 La Grange is made from grapes grown on schist and mica-schist soils. It has a delightful bouquet of lemon oil, menthol and white fruits, followed by a medium-bodied and juicy texture with bright acids and an energetic, tense and mouthwatering finish. This classic Muscadet could evolve beautifully over the next two to four years.”
90 points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, August 2023
TECHNICAL INFO
Country: France
Region: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Loire Valley
Appellation: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP
Climate: Cool Atlantic
Altitude:
Soils: Schist and mica schist
Varietal/Blend: 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Fermentation: Pressed in a pneumatic press. Cold clarification of grape juice, then temperature controlled fermentation at 20° C for several weeks using only indegenous yeasts.
Ageing: Vinification and maturation is on the lees in underground vats lined with glass tiles. Seven months lees contact until bottled.
Vineyard & Vine Age: Biodynamic estate. Selection massale. This wine comes from a single parcel in the village of Le Landreau ('The Grange' vineyard) planted on mica shist with a southern exposure. The Luneau family are pioneers in this regard and still amongst the only producers in Muscadet to bottle single vineyard expressions of their land. They've been doing it since the 80's.
ABV: 12.5%
Produced Cases:
CSPC: 865314
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
