Domaine de la Quilla Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie 2023
Domaine de la Quilla
Muscadet is one of the wine world's great bargains, and this sur lie bottling from Domaine de la Quilla demonstrates why. The Melon de Bourgogne grape delivers a bracing, mineral-driven wine that is the definition of a food wine. Pair it with shellfish and you'll wonder why you've been spending more.
Nose
Crisp green apple and citrus zest lead, joined by a distinct saline minerality and a hint of cut grass. Subtle white flower and melon notes add a gentle lift.
Palate
Lean and focused, with citrus and green apple driving a palate that's all about texture — the extended lees contact gives it a creamy mid-palate despite the wine's natural austerity. A saline, almost oyster-shell minerality persists throughout.
Finish
Clean and bracing, with lingering citrus, mineral, and a faint herbaceous note.
- Varietal
- Melon de Bourgogne
- Blend
- 100% Melon de Bourgogne
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards on gneiss and granite soils in the Sèvre et Maine appellation
- Alcohol
- 12%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Fresh oysters on the half shell with mignonette
Located near the confluence of the Sèvre and Maine rivers southeast of Nantes, Domaine de la Quilla ages its Muscadet on fine lees through winter to build texture and complexity in a grape that thrives on restraint.
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