Château de Briacé, Muscadet, de Sèvre et Maine, 2009
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Tasted by:
(at Decanter's June 2017 issue Muscadet with extended lees ageing Panel Tasting, 23 Feb 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2027
A smoky, crushed-mineral character on the nose, enriched by notes of brioche and honey. The palate feels convincing and dense, with a smoky minerality, and tension too. It has a long, graceful, saline mineral characterfinish. Impressive!
Producer
Château de Briacé
Vintage
2009
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Muscadet
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Medium
Grapes
Melon de Bourgogne / Melon B