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Luneau-Papin, Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine L D'Or, 2006

White Wine from Loire, France
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The most immediately generous bottle in this five-vintage run of aged Muscadet, and the one to open first. Luneau-Papin, in Le Landreau, is one of the greatest addresses in Muscadet — up there with Pépière, Bregeon and Landron — and "L d'Or" is the family's flagship: old vines on a narrow vein of granite and two-mica gneiss off the Armorican Massif, fermented with native yeasts and left unracked on their fine lees in underground glass-tiled vats before bottling sur lie. Low alcohol, high natural acidity, no oak and long lees contact are precisely what let these wines go twenty years, which is why the cuvée has been a benchmark for ageworthy Muscadet since the late 1990s. 2006 was a vigneron's vintage: a hot July, then September rain that swept the western Loire and punished anyone who hesitated. Pierre Luneau picked fast and got his fruit in clean, and the result is rounder and softer-edged than its neighbours — less tension, more mellow orchard fruit, drinking beautifully right now rather than waiting. Serve cool, not cold, and give it a big glass.

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Robert Parker

91 points

"The 2006 Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie L d'Or, the flagship of Luneau-Papin’s range, offers up a complex, fruity bouquet with aromas of pear, peach and orchard fruits. Some spices and white pepper aromas emerge from the glass after aeration. Medium-bodied, juicy and elegant, the wine on the palate is saline, tense and crystalline. Fully mature, it makes for uncomplicated drinking today." —Yohan Castaing

Wine Enthusiast

91 points

"Rich and creamy outwardly, this is a wine with a dense, mineral core, which is built around tight apple skin flavors and crisp grapefruit. It is intense, lively, fresh but also concentrated."

More about Luneau-Papin

There has been a true revolution of quality minded producers in Muscadet over the past couple of decades, and the Domaine Luneau-Papin has always been a leader in this movement.

Indeed, their long partnership with famed importers Joe Dressner and Denyse Louis was a catalyst for bringing Muscadet to the cusp of popularity among wine "geekdom" across the U.S. But don't get caught thinking that Luneau-Papin is "new". The Domaine has been in existance for 2 centuries. Today, Pierre-Marie Luneau manages the vineyards and cellar, having taken over for his father in 2011.

Everything that Pierre-Marie does is meant to continue the tradition of quality at the estate. All the grapes are hand-harvested (not common in the region), farming is sustainable and the work in the cellar is very old-school. They use CO2 to preserve the freshness of the wine, and age the cuvées in underground, cement tanks.

Pierre-Marie is obsessed with the wide range of unique terroir and geology that his region possesses. If you visit he'll likely take you up to the top of a hilly vineyard to survey the land and point out all the different types of ancient rock.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Melon de Bourgogne

  • Vintage

    2006

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, a mushroom risotto, or smoked trout with crème fraîche. Also good with a cheese soufflé or a plate of Loire goat cheese.

Tasting Profile

Golden. Baked apple, lemon curd, almond and a touch of honey. Medium-bodied and rounded, with a lees-fed creaminess and acidity that supports rather than cuts. Dry, gently saline finish of moderate length.

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