Landron, Jo 2020 Muscadet Sevre et Maine Le Fief du Breil

Jo Landron's "Fief du Breil" is always one of our favorite Muscadet, coming from a beautiful, walled vineyard sloping towards the Sèvre, with clay, sand and quartz stones over a bedrock of orthogneiss. The vines average 40 to 50+ years of age, the vineyard is certified organic and biodynamic and gives very low yields. This is one of the finest Muscadets and it's a great success in the 2020 vintage, which was aged sur-lie for 40 months. "The nose is just beautiful, with a wonderfully fine leesy character, with confident aromatics reminiscent of elderflower, vanilla and crushed chalk. Such elegance on the palate, feeling supple and polished, but with super energy and finessed acidity, before it concludes with a long and lightly bitter finish. Top notch, for drinking now and over the next five to ten years." (Wine Doctor) This is a bit more forward than the granite-based wines - really superb as a young wine served with shellfish, grilled fish and roast chicken. As usual with great Muscadet it will age beautifully and pair with monkfish, lobster and goat cheeses.