Muscadet Sevre et Maine: This wine is delicious! The Muscadet grape (a.k.a. Melon de Bourgogne) is widely grown in and around the city of Nantes on the Atlantic Coast , but produces its best wines in the hilly Sèvre et Maine vineyard region. Muscadet is at its best when vinified sur lie. That is, the wine is left in contact with the spent yeast cells, or lees, after the fermentation is complete. This traditional vinification process yields wines with a greater degree of richness and complexity. Isabelle David-Moreau makes a spectacularly good wine from her family's 35-year-old Muscadet vines. Produced in the Loire Valley near Nantes, Muscadet is unique among white wines.  It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape - one that is relatively light compared to its Chardonnay and Sauvignon sisters. 

Cepage: Melon de Bourgogne

About the Producer: Domaine Claire Moreau offers delicious fruit expression, surprising richness and consummate refreshment. The Moreaux are the fourth generation to cultivate this vineyard.  It is a family vineyard with vines having a median age of 35 years, accounting for much of the depth and complexity of the wine.  The hand-picked grapes are vinified according to traditional methods.

Tasting Notes:  Domaine Claire Moreau offers delicious fruit expression, surprising richness and consummate refreshment.  In the glass, the wine is golden with green highlights.  The aromas are lively and enticing with rich, lemony fruit scents backed by subtle floral nuances and fresh-bread yeastiness. On the palate, it is brisk, refreshing and invigorating with its lemony fruit, subtle yeastiness and light touch of almond.

Recommended Food Pairings:   This superb Muscadet is an unsurpassed aperitif and a perfect companion for fresh seafood.
First and foremost: Oysters and Seafood! The crisp, citrusy aspect of the wine truly complements these foods.  Also pairs well with fish, salads, and cheeses. It is a truly scintillating refresher that will maintain its lively style.