2015 Famille Lieubeau Muscadet Cru Clisson, Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE: Hand harvested, basket pressed, and fermented in tank with native yeasts. Aged 24 months in tank on the lees. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER: Granite rock was used for centuries to build the massive fortresses that dot the landscape of Muscadet. Its density and structure were rarely breached by arrow, cannonball, or the good ole medieval siege. Because of its density and the fact that it is everywhere in Muscadet, it's unclear why anyone would

Yvonne et Jean-François Lamunière decided to recreate the abandoned vineyard with the help of Françoise Foucault

but unlike the serious nature of the book

farmed immaculately

Six generations succeed each other at Domaine Santa Duc

and mica offer distinct mineral components to each parcel

Grant has exhibited in most major US cities as well as in Milan

With an eye for artful and aesthetically arresting packaging

rigorous rules have to be followed : fixed quotas for surfaces

Bründlmayer has holdings in other top vineyards in the area

For a young winemaker

Next year’s Cuvée Ephémère release will be a parcel from Natalie’s grandmother

Skin maceration 12 hours at 10°C