Domaine Pierre de la Grange (Luneau-Papin) Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Vieilles Vignes 2008 - $14

David: This is the third Muscadet that we have tried. The others were the Domaine de la Pepiere and the Domaine Herbauges Clos de la Fine .

These wines were all similar. The same big nose of citrus and minerals. The same chalky, salty tastes. This one however seemed a little bit more expressive than the others. Full bodied, prickly mouthfeel (especially with food). The other two seemed a bit more subtle. The nose on this one is really huge. The distinct aromas, lemon and brine leap from the glass. These wines are all about acidity but balanced with some fruit and plenty of minerals. There are multiple layers to it with the long finish getting somewhat bitter and austere but beautiful. Went wonderful with chicken cooked in butter with terragon sauce, mushroom risotto and broccoli.
Score 4.2/5

Jessica:
This wine was delicious. A distinct mineral taste, a tiny hint of lime but no other fruit. A slight saltiness but the dry, full-bodied white gave rise to some subtle tastes of herbs, olives and artichoke. Strong nose. Best chilled.
4.4/5

Ollivier Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet 2009 -$12

David: Another Muscadet like the Clos de la Fine . This wine was the same color, very light grayish straw. Unlike the other this had a little bit of white sediment, possibly yeast which floated on top. We tasted them together and I couldn't really tell them apart. Very similar. The only differences might have been due to temperature or the fact that the Clos de la Fine was opened three days prior (kept in fridge). This one seemed a tad fruiter, more acidic and maybe yeastier, the other a bit more minerally.
Score: 4.2/5

Domaine Herbauges Muscadet Clos de la Fine - 2008 - $12

David: A Muscadet which is an appellation at the mouth of the Loire in France. A white wine made from a grape called Melon de Bourgogne or simply melon. The wine is almost colorless. Mattie called the color dirty diamond. KInd of a light gray/green. Nose of white peach and lime. Sightly tingly in texture, highly acidic and minerally in nature. Definitely taste salt (common is Muscadet though uncommon in most wines), chalk and other rocky components. Long acidic finish is quite nice. Tastes like sea spray on chalk cliffs. A wine like this is best with food but interesting to taste on its own. Should try it with seafood. Had it with Chicken Milanese. Not a perfect pairing but OK.
David: 4.2/5