Domaine de la Pépière Clos de Briords Muscadet Vielles Vignes 2019

Country: France

Region: Loire

Type: White Wine

Grape: Melon de Bourgogne

Clos des Briords is located on the hillsides of the river Maine, a tributary of the Loire. The site totals 4.40 hectares and the vines were planted between 1950 and 1989, with the vast majority of the vines between 50 and 70 years old. The soils are "granite de Thebaud" but do not fall within the Château-Thebaud cru designation (more on that terroir later). Only a small part of the oldest vines produce the Clos des Briords bottling.

Aromas of dried pear, lemon, anise and herbs with hints of tropical fruit, along with mineral notes. On the palate, pear, ripe apples and citrus, with firm acidity and minerality that linger on the long finish.