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The wine world often looks at Muscadet with disdain for its lighter body and subtlety of flavor. But for white wine lovers who care less about showiness and want something with the interplay of acidity with nutty, bread flavors and soft textures, this historic wine is a thrill. There is far more to this wine than there used to be, as it has continued to improve since the 1980s and seems to get better every year.
Source: Vins Val de Loire
This week we discuss this westernmost area of Loire Valley, which lies along the banks of the river and its tributaries. We review Muscadet and the grape Melon -- its storied history – from being a defiled grape in Burgundy (it was outlawed in 1567!), to finding its place in the Loire (albeit with a strange name), to moving from just a grape to be distilled to a legitimate wine that, at the top end, can age more than a decade.
Here are a few of the show notes that you may have missed:
The grape, the wine, the appellations:
There are 4 main appellations:
Top Producers: Pierre Luneau-Papin, Domaine de la Pépiere, Jo Landron, Stéphane, Orieux, Domaine du Fief aux Dame, Domaine de l’Ecu
Other areas we mention:
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Thanks to our sponsors this week:
Thanks to YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! Check it out today: https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople
To sign up for classes, please go to www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes!
And get your copy Wine For Normal People Book today!
Wine Access
Visit: www.wineaccess.com/normal and for a limited time get $20 off your first order of $50 or more!
Wine Access is a web site that has exclusive wines that overdeliver for the price (of which they have a range). Check out their awesome wine club, which is the REAL DEAL!
Get the back catalog on Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The wine world often looks at Muscadet with disdain for its lighter body and subtlety of flavor. But for white wine lovers who care less about showiness and want something with the interplay of acidity with nutty, bread flavors and soft textures, this historic wine is a thrill. There is far more to this wine than there used to be, as it has continued to improve since the 1980s and seems to get better every year.
Source: Vins Val de Loire
This week we discuss this westernmost area of Loire Valley, which lies along the banks of the river and its tributaries. We review Muscadet and the grape Melon -- its storied history – from being a defiled grape in Burgundy (it was outlawed in 1567!), to finding its place in the Loire (albeit with a strange name), to moving from just a grape to be distilled to a legitimate wine that, at the top end, can age more than a decade.
Here are a few of the show notes that you may have missed:
The grape, the wine, the appellations:
There are 4 main appellations:
Top Producers: Pierre Luneau-Papin, Domaine de la Pépiere, Jo Landron, Stéphane, Orieux, Domaine du Fief aux Dame, Domaine de l’Ecu
Other areas we mention:
_______________________________________________________
Thanks to our sponsors this week:
Thanks to YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! Check it out today: https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople
To sign up for classes, please go to www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes!
And get your copy Wine For Normal People Book today!
Wine Access
Visit: www.wineaccess.com/normal and for a limited time get $20 off your first order of $50 or more!
Wine Access is a web site that has exclusive wines that overdeliver for the price (of which they have a range). Check out their awesome wine club, which is the REAL DEAL!
Get the back catalog on Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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