2022 Domaine de la Pepiere, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Monnieres Saint Fiacre Producer_Domaine Gerard Julien & FilsLed by Rmi Branger and Gwnalle Croix, Domaine de la Ppire proves that Muscadet belongs in the cellar. This bottling comes from the Monnires Saint Fiacre cru, where old vines on gneiss soils produce powerful, mineral intense fruit. Aged for over two years on the lees, this 2022 release balances the vintages solar warmth with the estate's signature freshness. Expect a wine of serious density and creaminess, cut through by a laser like saline acidity. It
The resulting wine is characterized by a dense
Made from the nearly extinct Azulin variety of agave
allowing this Mencía-based field blend to develop profound depth and a focused
ensuring optimal aging conditions
Jean-Philippe Fichet has long promoted the emphasis of terroir without the sacrifice of fruit
One of Sancerre's finest producers
Sees no new wood and drinks so pure and easy right out of the gates
Domaine Méa
Jean Foillard’s approach to his Fleurie
practices she implemented immediately upon the estate's 1988 inception to ensure absolute site specificity
Working in the rugged
a limestone bedrock that imparts structural tension and mineral depth