Muscadet 1989 - 2010; Vieux Millésimes from Luneau-Papin!
3/20/13 -
(Pierre and Monique prepare for Langoustines with 1976 "L" D'Or, at Villa Mon Reve in Nantes)
It was almost twenty years ago that we first encountered the superb Muscadets from Pierre and Monique Luneau-Papin, who were sharing a stand with Huet at the Salon des Vins de Loire in Angers. Tasting the 1976 was quite a thrill and opened our eyes to the aging potential of Muscadet from the top producers. One of the few estates in the region that did not convert to chemical agriculture, machine harvesting, high yields and innoculated yeasts back in the sixties and seventies (along with Michel Bregeon and a few others), this domain helped preserve the traditions of quality in the region, and they have consistently kept a portion of their top cuvées aside for later release. Historical records show (see Raphaël Shirmer's "Muscadet: HIstoire et géographie du vignoble nantais") that Muscadet was enjoyed at twenty and thirty years of age in the 19th and early 20th centuries and thanks to the Luneau-Papins, we are able to taste these lovely wines at different points in their aging process. We thank Pierre, Monique and their son Pierre-Marie for continuing to make these wines available to Chambers Street. Please, two-bottle maximum order on the 1989 and four-bottle maximum on the 2002 and 2005 vintages. (Wines arrive on or before April 1st)
