On Sep 1, 12:06*am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> 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 spine
>
> I'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
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Nice note, sounds good. Have a couple tucked away, maybe should think
of pulling out