Tuesday I made a quick shrimp etouffee with rice, broccoli, and a salad. I thought a rose might help with the spice so opened the 2020 Domaine de la Sangliere ?Signature? Cotes de Provence rose. Recent purchase at 60% off at Zachy?s progressive sale, this might have been a bargain if they had progressed to 90% Cherry Koolaid, soft and empty, not something I want. For white Zin drinkers. C
So I opened the 2018 Luneau-Papin L d?Or Muscadet, a much better wine if not a great match with the etouffee. Leesy, peach and lemon, saline/seashell, more in a Clisson/Excelsior style. Broad and long. B+ (Label actually says L d?Or Granite. They are allowed to do that now? I remember when Pepiere had to change the Granite de Clisson to Clisson because they couldn?t mentio soilbase in name?)
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.