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Domaines Landron - Les Houx 2014

Name: Landron Estates - Les Houx 2014
Brand: Domaines Landron
Rating: 3.6 (19 reviews)

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie|White wine|Organic

3.6/5 (19 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

A year of aging on lees gives the "Les Houx" cuvée remarkable aromatic intensity. Ripe citrus notes evolving into richness give this lively, fresh, and iodine-tinged Muscadet beautiful structure and great complexity. Excellent value for money.

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Estate

Domaines Landron

Vintage

Les Houx

Vintage

2014

Designation

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Melon de Bourgogne

Terroirs

Shallow, sandy-clay soil with high silica content. Clay and gneiss subsoil.

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

Pneumatic pressing followed by cold settling. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in glass-lined, temperature-controlled cement tanks for 15 days to 3 weeks.

Livestock farming

Aged on lees for 12 to 14 months with repeated stirring at the beginning.

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Eye

lemon yellow dress

Nose

intense, fruity aromas.

Mouth

Powerful, lively attack, lots of fresh ocean air supported by a sparkling texture. Notes of ripe citrus fruit, developing into richness with beautiful structure and great complexity.

Serve

at 8-10°C

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

It pairs well with shellfish, crab, langoustines, lobster, etc. After two years in the bottle, it is better suited to fish in sauce and spicier dishes.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2016 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Joseph Landron, known as "Jo," now cultivates 46 hectares of vineyards spread across two estates, Domaine de la Louveterie and Château de la Carizière, and is one of the best and most consistent producers of Muscadet. The vines are grown organically.

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Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2016 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About wine:

The fineness of the sand and sandstone refines the character in Les Houx, which is more complex.

About the estate:

Jo Landron's vintages have become benchmarks in the small family of terroir Muscadets. The wines are marketed in a staggered manner, starting with the light Amphibolite, which is best enjoyed for its fruitiness and is very popular in wine bars, followed by the clay-sand or sandstone wines, depending on the case, with the age of the vines influencing the beautiful arrangement of the terroirs. In the best years, Hermine d'Or combines maturity and freshness, and Fief du Breil offers real complexity.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 19 reviews