Tonight, with a light dinner of some homemade Croques Monsieur and gazpacho, I opened:
2005 Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Granite de Clisson nose: intense minerality, green apples, pineapple palate: rich mouthfeel, minerals, apples, crisp acidic spineI've had two bottles of this wine before tonight, the first last year and the other last week in Durham, NC. In both cases, the wine was somewhat diffuse and almost soft. Not tonight: it was intense, focused and clearly delineated. All in all, a great showing for this "Grand Cru" Muscadet. Most Chablis producers would be envious of this wine. A bargain at $19 a bottle.
Mark Lipton