Domaine Luneau-Papin - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Cru Goulaine Excelsior 2021
95/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
"The archetype of rich, indulgent Muscadet and one of the estate's finest bottles!"
"Magnificent Excelsior, with admirable aromatic complexity (floral, stone, smoke, star anise...) and a very graceful finesse of texture. It is now at the beginning of a serene, long, and flavorful life. A great Muscadet for aging." (Le Guide RVF 2025).
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Eye
Clear, pale color with golden highlights
Nose
Lively and fresh, with aromas of white fruit, peach, and ripe citrus.
Mouth
Expressive, rich, supported by white fruit flavors and a lovely freshness, great balance, a long and delicious finish.
Serve
Decant at 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with shellfish, shelled spider crab served in its shell with a refreshing creamy coral emulsion, smoked blue lobster, beurre blanc emulsion, white meats in sauce...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Pierre-Marie and Marie Luneau are one of the most dynamic couples in French viticulture. Their expertise on their 42-hectare vineyard and their knowledge are unmatched in the region. The vineyard is cultivated according to the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture, and the wines produced are great gastronomic wines, whose evolution over time is a model of its kind. Our tastings consistently place this estate at the top of the list.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2025 guide) 95/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Magnificent Excelsior, with admirable aromatic complexity (floral, stone, smoke, star anise...) and a very graceful finesse of texture. It is now at the beginning of a serene, long, and flavorful life. A great Muscadet for aging.
About the estate:
Pierre and Monique Luneau-Papin left their mark on their generation by crafting great Muscadet wines. We owe them the magnificent Excelsior cuvée, a benchmark among Nantes whites for aging and a pioneer for the Goulaine communal vintage. Their son, Pierre-Marie, and his wife, Marie, are continuing the story and going even further in their quest to identify the terroirs. This is accurately reflected in all their wines, from Vera Cruz (quartz, mica schist and two-mica schist) to Gula-Ana (peridotite and serpentinite from the fabulous Roche hill, one of the most enchanting places in Muscadet). The wines are mainly aged in underground concrete vats lined with glass tiles, sometimes supported by amphorae for certain vintages. These 40 hectares of vines have been farmed biodynamically since 2019. A domain in great shape, delivering contemporary Muscadets that are distinctive, precise, and invigorating.
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 4 reviews
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