The Muscadet

[slaton]

originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
95 and 97 L D'Or from Luneau- Papin have been revelatory recently for me. still have a few and each one i open is a true pleasure.

Interesting. I drank that '97 back in 2012 and liked it, although I wouldn't call the experience revelatory. For me it matched the "different" rather than "better" trajectory for aged Muscadet.

 

[Jay Miller]

My last 1989 l d’or last night was incredible. especially after 2 hours or so of air. Rumors of it going over the hill (all of which emanate from an apartment on the UES)are completely wrong.

 

[kirk wallace]

originally posted by Jay Miller:
My last 1989 l d’or last night was incredible. especially after 2 hours or so of air. Rumors of it going over the hill (all of which emanate from an apartment on the UES)are completely wrong.

That is good to hear,Jay. I’m pretty sure I have 1 or 2 left ....

 

[Brad Kane]

originally posted by Jay Miller:
My last 1989 l d’or last night was incredible. especially after 2 hours or so of air. Rumors of it going over the hill (all of which emanate from an apartment on the UES)are completely wrong.

Are you referring to me? I don't recall saying it was over the hill. I've just said I preferred it earlier in its life and don't think it shows as well now as it did at say age 10-15. I do find that the alcohol has tended to stick out a little with the last few bottles I've had, but I don't recall having had it in the past four years.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by slaton:
A decent showing for 2009 Briords last night, much better than a bottle a few months ago.
2005 also disappointed recently, thin and showing alcohol on the finish.
Couple of recent bottles of 2010 have been rather nice, though.

It's really surprised me but in recent I've come around to the Cory view on aging Muscadet. I really prefer it within the first few years when the structure and mineral signature speak loudest, before they develop additional inner richness.

Even Briords.

My preferences are 180 degrees opposed, fwiw. All that youthful shiny brightness is irritating; I Love the pungency and pateena, the mushroomy depth and complexity the well-made exemplars take on in middle age. I opened an 07 Pepiere Clisson last week, in exchange for which I'd've declined a good Puligny 1er of the same Vintage.