TN: 2007 Château Les Fromenteaux Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Vieilles Vignes

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  • 2007 Château Les Fromenteaux Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Vieilles Vignes - France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine (1/23/2010)
    Lightweight, fresh and mouthwatering. A nose of the sea, stones and lime. This Muscadet offers simple and straightforward citrus and saltwater-like notes that clean and refresh the palate with every gulp. Could use a bit more heft, but overall a great thirst quencher. (87 pts.)

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A name I am not aware so did a google! Part of the Lunean-Papin set up from this account…>

Pierre Luneau-Papin owns a number of small estates within Muscadet. His family has farmed and produced wines from the Melon de Bourgogne or “Muscadet” grape since the early eighteenth century. His estates in Le Landreau cover a wide variety of soil types, and are usually bottled under the name of the original owner or château.

This parcel, part of which lies within the boundaries of the old Château les Fromenteaux is planted on mica schist, and silica soil, and the vines average 58 years of age. The low yields, and selected, hand-harvesting ensure rich concentration of both the fruit and flinty, mineral tones of the wine.

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Thanks for the additional info Bob. The label does state that it’s part of the “Luneau” stable.

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I have just found out that some Luneau-Papin wines are in Calgary so guess I have to take a road-trip! None here in the capital city.