Pepiere 'Clos des Briords' Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine Sur Lie 2024

Pepiere 'Clos des Briords' Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine Sur Lie 2024Marc Ollivier of Domaine de la Ppire has been a leading force in changing the perception of the Muscadet region one that used to be associated with mass produced, shrill white wines, and despite new terrior specific Crus similar to those of Burgundy, growers like him are still the exception. Ollivier changed the focus of his domaine to farming and minimal intervention in the cellar, crafting age worthy Melon de Bourgogne that sparked a quality focused

He gained a reputation for highlighting the texture and serious qualities of Cabernet Franc in the region

His son Michel started making the wines there in 1976 and Michel's son Guillaume has been the winemaker since 2009

which means it's had a mind blowing total of 18 years in bottle

Rufia Tinto is a blend of Tinta Pinheira (aka Rufete)

Crack this open and imagine you're on a veranda in Barcelona watching the sunset

Herbal overtones and a luxurious

with Grüner Veltliner grapes being co-fermented with Riesling skins

quaffable summer juice that few would be mad at

100% Grolleau

Grain R&D (Phoenix

the proof is in the tasting

where the locals called it 'French Colombard" (who knows why they felt the need to add the word French