Domaine Luneau-Papin

Emery Davis wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@loki.domain.org:

I am so happy that you enjoyed your time at Luneau-Papin!!! I discovered their wines six years ago when I started travelling to the Loire because I was hired to teach a subject at a university in Angers.

Since them, I have been enjoying their wines year in, year out and, since last february I managed to include their wines in the portfolio of a wine import company I do consulting for.

This is the wine that got me started! (but the 2000 or 2001 vintage)

Atypical but outstanding. It really needs to be decanted and let breath for one hour. And not being chilled too much. 10-12ºC is great. I prefer Clos du Poyet to Clos des Noelles, though.

I wanted to email you because I was intrigued to know how did your trip to that restaurant with amazing wine list ended. What did you finally select for your anniversary dinner?

Very good, Emery! L-P is one of my two favorite Muscadets, and probably the producer I have the most of. Interesting change in nomenclature: the only cuveés I have seen here are the Pierre de la Grange, the L D'Or and the Clos des Aleés. The Clos des Pierres Blanches Hermine D'Or I've never seen here.

The L D'Or bottling is fantastic in most years, and the '02 is drinking very well now, though it'll no doubt age well for another decade or more. I've had in the recent past the '97 and '90 L D'Ors, both of which were doing marvelous and developing much along the lines of a good Chablis.

BTW, did you and Adele celebrate your anniversary dinner yet? If so, what wines did you end up choosing?

Mark Lipton

p.s. You should check out the header records of an AFW FAQ post: you of all people might appreciate the humor.

I really can't thank you enough for the recommendation, Santiago! I can't recall the last time I made a visit with no personal knowledge and was so pleased with the result.

Madame mentioned you in fact, when I told her that one of the recommendations was from a Spaniard who had visited. But since I don't know your last name or even if S. is a nom de plume, I couldn't confirm...

Then you will have the advantage over me in cellar depth, sir!

Yes, it really is outstanding. The bottle we tasted had been open for

We got back last night. Stopped at L-P on the way. Really had a very nice time, thanks; I will post some notes.

-E

Glad we concur! I am no Muscadet Mogul, so L-P was a revelation.

The Clos des Alees is on the price list, (5 EU) but we didn't taste. What's the retail in your neck of the woods?

There is also a Gros Plant that Hachette likes, at 3 EU, but again we didn't taste.

So, what's the other favorite?

I have the feeling from the tasting it will age very well indeed. Now I just have to stick around for a while! :)

Just back, I will post! A fine meal.

Hmm, don't think I saw it. You mean the robot mini-faq? What am I looking for?

cheers,

-E

thanks for notes. I have a lone bottle of the '02 L'Or, wanna bet on who has most willpower to hold? I'll bet on you.

About $15 when I can find it, which is rarely.

No secret there: Marc Ollivier's Domaine de Pepiere, especially his Clos des Briords bottling.

Yes, just look for the next post at 0500 GMT on Monday and scrutinize it for the one "funny" header record ;-)

Mark Lipton

Emery Davis wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@loki.domain.org:

It is my name but I have not been there, I met them in the past Salon de Vins de la Loire, held in Angers last February. Probably next october I will be visiting them, since I have an scheduled visit to the zone because of my main job. I don't know where you live but I'll be around Angers for a week, just in case you and Adele want to share a table.

Great, I look forward reading your post.

S.