Domaine Pierre Luneau Papin - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Vera Cruz 2022

Name: Domaine Pierre Luneau Papin - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Vera Cruz 2022
Brand: Domaine Luneau Papin
Rating: 4.2 (6 reviews)

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine|White wine|Organic

Loire

White

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4.2/5 (6 customers)

94/100

RVF

salt

biodynamics

Gem

"What energy for this choice vintage!"

"Vera Cruz, carries us with an incredible saline force and a concentration in the mid-palate that is both stimulating and soothing." (Le Guide RVF 2024).

Features

Estate

Domaine Luneau Papin

Cuvée

Vera Cruz

Vintage

2022

Designation

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Melon de Bourgogne, planté en 1974

Terroirs

Micaschist rock and 2-mica gneiss, south-facing, cadastral parcel Vera Cruz

Viticulture

Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter)

Harvest

Manual, careful sorting in the vineyard

Winemaking

Whole grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press, the duration and intensity of which varies according to the vintage. 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

Pale yellow with green highlights

Nose

Fine citrus and lemon fragrance, with light iodine notes

Mouth

Delicate, full-bodied, with fine, vibrant acidity and a crystalline, salivating finish reminiscent of oysters.

Serve

AT 12°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with mackerel and sea bream tartare, just-cooked langoustines, pan-fried scallops with citrus fruit...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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) 94/100

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:

Vera Cruz has an incredible saline strength and a mid-palate concentration that is both stimulating and soothing.

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

4.2/5

out of 6 reviews

Note and review by M. NICOLAS S. Published on 26/09/2024

Very disappointed by this cuvée. The wine is not bad, but the quality/price ratio is not up to scratch. Too expensive for an unexceptional white wine.