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Domaines Landron - Les Houx 2014

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

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

3.6/5 (19 customers)

15,5/20

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A year of aging on the lees gives the "Les Houx" cuvée remarkable aromatic intensity. Notes of ripe citrus, developing into a rich, full-bodied profile, lend this lively, fresh, and briny Muscadet a beautiful structure and great complexity. Excellent value for the price.

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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 a high silica content. Subsoil consisting of clay and gneiss.

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

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

Livestock farming

aged on the 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.

Palate

A bold and powerful attack, with plenty of fresh, briny notes supported by a lively effervescence. Notes of ripe citrus develop into a rich, full-bodied palate 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, crabs, langoustines, and lobsters... After two years in the bottle, it will pair better with fish in sauce and spicier dishes.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

The transition is proceeding smoothly between Jo Landron and his daughter Hélène, who is now managing the 46 hectares of biodynamically farmed vineyards at Château de la Carizière and Domaine de la Louveterie.

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

Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

The fine texture of the sand and sandstone adds nuance to the more complex Houx.

About the estate:

Jo Landron’s wines have become benchmarks in the small family of terroir-driven Muscadets. The winemaker with the legendary mustache has breathed new life into the white melon grape. What Muscadet lover isn’t familiar with the invigorating Amphibolite? The other wines, enhanced by the transition to biodynamic farming in 2011, sensitively capture this beautiful identity. Hailing from a plot of undulating orthogneiss and quartz, Le Fief du Breil embodies a luminous expression of umami flavor, shaped by its 36-month aging. A wine with extraordinary saline depth that gains character with age. Jo has officially handed the reins to his daughter Hélène and her partner Nicolas Chaurois. Let us salute the career of this extraordinary winemaker, whose wines are among the most flavorful and moving in Muscadet.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 19 reviews