Domaine Luneau-Papin - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie L d'Or Granite 2022
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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93/100
RVF
"Magnificent expression of terroir for this must-have cuvee from the estate, which will evolve happily over many years".
"We find L d'Or's inimitable savory texture, stretched out with great subtlety and length. What delicacy!" (Le Guide RVF 2024).
Features
Estate
Domaine Luneau Papin
Cuvée
Le L d'Or
Vintage
2022
Designation
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Melon de Bourgogne planté en 1984
Terroirs
Granite bedrock and two-mica gneiss from the Armorican Massif, hillsides above the La Goulaine river
Viticulture
Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter)
Harvest
Manual, careful sorting in the vineyard
Winemaking
Whole grapes pressed in a pneumatic press, spontaneous alcoholic fermentation using indigenous yeasts.
Breeding
Matured in underground tanks (concrete + glass paste tiles) + amphora (Italian terracotta) without racking before bottling in summer 2023.
Alcohol content
12%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow with slightly green highlights
Nose
Expressive and very fresh, with a floral and fruity profile
Mouth
Superb balance, with good aromatic definition, fine precision and a long finish.
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
1/4 hour before
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with pike with beurre blanc, pike-perch and citrus butter, oysters in jelly, Comté cheese aged 18 months...
Domaine Luneau Papin
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 94/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Pierre-Marie and Marie Luneau are one of the most dynamic couples in the French wine industry. Their expertise and knowledge of the 42-hectare vineyard are unrivalled in the region. They work the vines according to organic and biodynamic principles, and their cuvées are great gourmet wines whose evolution over time is a model of its kind. Our tastings always place this estate at the top.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
L'd'Or's inimitable luscious texture, stretched with great subtlety and length. What delicacy!
About the domain :
Pierre and Monique Luneau-Papin have left their mark on their generation, chiseling out great Muscadet wines. In particular, they produced the magnificent Cuvée Excelsior, a benchmark among Nantes' long-keeping whites, and a pioneer for the cru communal de Goulaine. Their son, Pierre-Marie, and his wife, Marie, are continuing the story with exceptional energy, going even further in their quest for terroir identity. These are aptly reflected in all their wines, from Vera Cruz (quartz, micaschist and two-mica schist) to Gula-Ana (peridotite and serpentinite from the fabulous Butte de la Roche, one of the most bewitching places in Muscadet). The wines are aged mainly in underground concrete vats lined with glass tiles, sometimes backed up by amphorae for certain vats. These 40 hectares of vines have been organically farmed since 2019. An estate in top form, delivering contemporary Muscadets that are at once distinctive, precise and invigorating.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.6/5
out of 7 reviews
Note and review by M. BRUNO L. Published on 03/10/2023
Try it if you think you don't like Muscadets.
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Note and review by M. JEAN P. Published on 10/11/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARIE C. Published on 15/08/2023
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