2015 Jo Landron, La Louvetrie, Muscadet Serve et Maine Sur Lie, Loire Valley, France.
The certified organic Domaine of Jo Landron uses biodynamic practices on his estate, with this cuvee coming from a higher plateau with a mix of soils that includes sandy clay with amphibolite stones of quartz with subsoils mostly of gneiss and treated with amazing care and passion, making for an unbelievable value in top quality white wine, it’s leesy depth and saline remind me more of a fine Premier Chablis than a humble Muscadet! Jo Landron’s Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Cuvee La Louvetrie 2015 is quite dense in textural feel, but lively and vibrant in a magical tension, it’s brilliant in mineral freshness and still ripe and with round glycerin, giving a polished, refined and balanced performance in the glass showing vivid lemon/lime, bitter apple, quince and salty wet stones with a light bouquet of white flowers, crushed sea shells, almond brioche and white peach. This clear Melon de Bourgogne and with a pale green/golden hue, adds a touch of sour herb and a steely core, it saw at least 6 months on the lees, hence the name (Sur Lie) is a refreshing and zingy white, but also with real extract and a serious nature, it will impress anyone for the price, no question and will be a wonderful oyster wine, as well as good for Summer sipping with soft French cheeses and picnics. Imported by Beaune Imports, Jo Landron is a winery to follow and joins Domaine de L’Ecu as one of the regions elite producers pursuing new heights of quality and respecting the land as well as going as natural as possible, making soulful artisan wines, drink this one over the next 2 to 3 years.
($15 Est.) 91 Points, grapelive
