La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre Et Maine | Landron

La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre Et Maine | Landron

Sale price€19,50
White
Loire Valley (FR)
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC
Melon de bourgogne 100%
Enjoy it within 2 years
12.5% ABV
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Production and refinement

The vineyard is farmed according to organic and biodynamic principles, with highly mineral soils containing sand and clay. 100% Melon de Bourgogne, hand-harvested when the grapes reach optimal ripeness.

Gentle pressing of the grapes is carried out to preserve aromatic finesse. The must undergoes cold settling to remove solids, followed by fermentation at controlled temperature. The wine is then aged on fine lees for approximately four months.

Bottling takes place by gravity, without filtration.

Organoleptic analysis

Visual exam

Pale straw yellow, bright, luminous, and clear.

Olfactory examination

The aromatic profile is fresh and refined. Notes of lemon and other citrus fruits emerge alongside green apple and white flowers such as hawthorn and acacia, accompanied by a distinct mineral character. Subtle herbal and hay nuances add further complexity, with hints of exotic fruit.

Tasting

The palate is fresh, dry, savory, and mineral, with good structure and pronounced acidity. The citrus character makes the wine particularly dynamic, while aging on the lees lends additional texture. It is focused and persistent, with a refreshing finish and a pleasant bitter nuance that becomes rounder with age. A sharp, gastronomic white wine, built more on tension and precision than on softness.

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From the vineyard to the table: discover our wine

Ready for a journey to discover La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre Et Maine | Landron ? We will now take you to delve deeper into every aspect of this exceptional wine through three key sections:

Cellar

Come and learn about the history and values ​​of the winery which passionately grows and transforms grapes into wine

Territory

Immerse yourself in the land that gives life to these unique grapes, discovering the climate and terroir that influence its character

Pairings

Get expert advice on the perfect pairings that will enhance both the wine and your meal

The winery

Country: France

Region: Loire Valley, Nantes

Hectares of vineyards: 10

Landron

The story of Domaines Landron begins around 1945. At that time, Jo Landron’s father, Pierre, and his brother, Julien, gradually made viticulture the main activity of the small family farm, which then owned only three hectares of vineyards.

From 1950 to 1975, they converted land left fallow during the wars into vineyards, exchanged and purchased plots, building a company with a clear identity and driven by meticulous care in both the vineyard and the cellar, today dedicated to biodynamics.

Landron

The richness and uniqueness of their vineyard lie in its geological and microclimatic diversity, which allows them to offer a varied range of wines of exceptional quality.

Region and territory

One of the largest and most interesting wine regions in France

Loire Valley

One of the largest and most interesting wine regions in France

Loire Valley

One of the largest and most interesting wine regions in France

Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is one of the largest and most interesting wine regions in France, located west of Burgundy: here, viticulture is practiced right along the namesake river. Various types of wines are produced, including whites, reds, rosés, sparkling wines, and even sweet wines. The Loire is especially famous for its excellent white wines, particularly from Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc grapes, though it also has a noteworthy production of red wines, mainly based on Cabernet Franc and Gamay.
The Loire Valley is also famous for Muscadet, a wine renowned for its ideal pairing with shellfish, made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, which is called Muscadet in this region.

The climate in the Loire Valley is generally quite cool; both the temperature and the latitude place the region almost at the limit for the survival and cultivation of vines. This results in a particularly low sugar content in the grapes, producing wines that are light, low in alcohol, and characterized by high acidity. When barrels are used for maturation, the outcome includes robust wines with toasted notes, features that differ from what can be considered the classic styles of the region.

The region stretches along the course of the Loire River, the longest in France. The most suitable areas start from the cities of Nevers, Bourges, and Orléans. From these territories come the most famous wines of the region: AOCs such as Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray, Savennières, Quarts de Chaume, Montlouis, Chinon, Bourgueil, Menetou-Salon, and Muscadet. The most important area of the Loire Valley is in the north, itself divided into three zones: one more westerly, near the Atlantic coast (around Nantes), where the AOC Muscadet is found, a central one with the AOCs Anjou-Saumur and Touraine, and an eastern one (south of Orléans), with the AOCs Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. The production in the two outer areas focuses on white wines, while in the central area the production is varied, with whites, reds, rosés, sparkling wines, and sweet wines made from grapes affected by Botrytis Cinerea. The Loire Valley also has a vast area of Vin de Pays production.

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

The Muscadet-de-Sèvre-et-Maine appellation is located in the western Loire Valley and is the only area in France where this grape variety is cultivated, despite the name "Muscadet" having origins linked to Burgundy, its ancient place of origin.

The Muscadet-de-Sèvre-et-Maine sub-region represents the highest quality level for this type of wine, thanks to the unique conditions of the territory. Situated between the Sèvre and Maine rivers, this area benefits from a particularly suited terroir, combining soils rich in limestone and clay with a favorable microclimate, ideal for enhancing the wine’s freshness and minerality characteristics.
Between the Sèvre and Maine rivers, this area benefits from a highly suitable terroir

Recommended pairings and dishes

Matching by concordance

By analogy, it should be paired with dishes of equal finesse. It is an excellent match for oysters, mollusks, shellfish, and delicate fish, as the wine’s freshness, savory character, and citrus notes echo the maritime character of these ingredients.

Matching by contrast

The acidity and savory character of Muscadet can be used very effectively by contrast to balance dishes characterized by richness, fattiness, or even a slight sweetness. With shellfish and mollusks, for example, the wine’s freshness cleanses the palate of the dish’s fatty character and succulent texture. The same principle works with white meats and lightly creamy preparations, as well as with fried fish.

It pairs well with

Oysters, seafood, shellfish, Catalan-style lobster, raw fish, grilled fish, sea bream, sea bass, seafood appetizers, fish-based first courses, pesto pasta, pasta with vegetables, salads, goat cheeses, vegetable appetizers, sushi, sashimi, and white meats.

Matching by concordance

By analogy, it should be paired with dishes of equal finesse. It is an excellent match for oysters, mollusks, shellfish, and delicate fish, as the wine’s freshness, savory character, and citrus notes echo the maritime character of these ingredients.

Matching by contrast

The acidity and savory character of Muscadet can be used very effectively by contrast to balance dishes characterized by richness, fattiness, or even a slight sweetness. With shellfish and mollusks, for example, the wine’s freshness cleanses the palate of the dish’s fatty character and succulent texture. The same principle works with white meats and lightly creamy preparations, as well as with fried fish.

It pairs well with

Oysters, seafood, shellfish, Catalan-style lobster, raw fish, grilled fish, sea bream, sea bass, seafood appetizers, fish-based first courses, pesto pasta, pasta with vegetables, salads, goat cheeses, vegetable appetizers, sushi, sashimi, and white meats.

Pasta with yogurt sauce, zucchini, and mint

A creamy and light sauce, perfect for flavoring your favorite pasta. A simple-to-prepare first course, light and tasty, rich in aromas.

Baked sea bream

Baked sea bream has a very delicate flavor. Its fine meat can be used to prepare a healthy, light, and nutritious main course. Perfect with potatoes, here's a great variation to try: baked sea bream in a pistachio crust with orange and baby potatoes.

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