Damien Rineau La Tour Gallus Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2023
It seems like perhaps no other wine, especially a French one is a more perfect pairing for seafood than Muscadet. It’s probably because this one is absolutely electric with great minerality, mixing naturally with lemon-lime flavors and salinity. It even has a little ageability. I’d drink this over the next few years. This is one of the absolute best expressions from the region (a Cru vineyard designate in 2011) and so perfect with anything out of the sea but in particular the raw bar. Crisp and clean stone fruit with some pear, and a lot of personality. This is one of those perfect summer sippers, especially if its oyster or lobster night!
Original price was: $22.00.$18.95Current price is: $18.95.
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90+ Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The 2020 La Tour Gallus presents a delightful and refreshing bouquet with hints of pear, menthol and spring flowers, complemented by both exotic and maritime notes. Perfectly balanced and moderately weighted, it’s juicy and lively with bright acids and a mineral and iodine-inflected finish. This is a strong effort from Damien Rineau.
If I’m going to recommend you picking up a brand new varietal you may not have tried, then this would easily be on my short list. This is a beauty from Damien Rineau pulled from his 17-hectare Domaine La Tour Gallus.
This site has been farmed by fathers and sons for nine consecutive generations – and the incredible Alluvial soil type here, lends a ton of potassium, magnesium and calcium deposits to the vines, allowing for optimal growth.
Take that and the ‘Cru Communal’ designate this site received in 2011 (one of the first 3 in the entire region) and all of a sudden, you have a true ringer– a perfect white wine for the here and now.
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