Château Guipière Le Clos des Morinières Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2023

FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : MUSCADET SÈVRE-ET-MAINE SUSTAINABLE : Melon de Bourgogne LIGHT-BODIED, CITRUS ZEST, GREEN APPLE, SEA SALT, WHITE FLOWERS, NO OAK Clos des Morinieres is a single enclosed parcel in Vallet — the capital of Muscadet — where 35-year-old Melon de Bourgogne vines grow in sandy-silty soils over a clay base derived from weathered mica schist. The gentle slope drains efficiently; the schist below drives the wine's mineral tension and saline edge. Philippe Nevoux took over Château Guipière in 2015 with Stéphane Gouraud as cellarmaster, and rebuilt it around a single idea: single-vineyard Muscadet that shows what the region's varying geologies actually taste like. HVE3-certified since 2018, with full organic certification arriving on the 2024 harvest. Six months on fine lees in underground stainless steel tanks — double the appellation minimum — adds a fleshy mid-palate and a trace of CO₂ prickle without softening the wine's citrus line. The result is Muscadet with structure, not just refreshment. PAIRINGS : Oysters on the half shell the saline mineral backbone mirrors raw shellfish brine — the textbook Muscadet pairing Steamed mussels in white wine citrus acidity cuts through the broth; classic Loire match Grilled shrimp à la plancha producer's own pairing; the citrus-forward, no-oak profile lifts clean charred sweetness

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