Luneau Papin, Clos des Allees Muscadet 2018

Pierre Luneau and Monique Papin set up the Domaine Luneau-Papin in 1993. Their son, PierreMarie (who is the eighth generation of the family to be a vigneron) joined them in the family venture in 2005. Pierre and Monique were both born into prominent local wine-producing families; Pierre’s family, the Luneau family, in Le Landreau since 1680), and Monique’s family, the Papin family, in La Chapelle-Heulin since 1660).

TERROIR

Vineyards face south and are planted on the mica-schist of Le Landreau.

VITICULTURE

Only organic fertilisers used, Simple Guyot training method used. Debudding, deleafing and trimming excessive vine growth.

VINIFICATION

• Hand harvested

• Pressed in a pneumatic press.

• Cold clarification of grape juice, then temperature-controlled fermentation at 20°C for several weeks using only indigenous yeasts.

• Vinification and maturation sur lie in underground vats lined with glass tiles.

• These vats are very typical of the Nantes region.

• The wine stays on its lees (sur lie) for 10 months until it is bottled.

TASTING NOTE

Excellent concentration from old vines. Hints of greengage and yellow plum, mouth filling with a crackle of white spice.

FOOD RECOMMENDATION

As an aperitif, with shellfish, ocean and river fish, fresh cheese (soft goats’ cheese) and those with a rind such as Emmental and Beaufort.