Domaine Luneau Papin - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Le Verger 2023 (Magnum)
92/100
RVF
"A lovely, elegant Muscadet with mineral and iodine notes!"
“A delightful expression of melon: anise-like, floral, and delicate. A beautiful balance on the palate, tapering to an extremely mouthwatering finish. A very well-crafted Muscadet.” (La Revue du Vin de France—July/August 2025). A great success!
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Eye
Pale yellow color with green highlights
Nose
Light and airy, with floral aromas, white fruit, and mineral notes
Palate
Pure, delicate, and refreshing, with lovely minerality and a chalky texture
Serve
At 12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with seafood, sea bass baked in a salt crust, sea bream fillet, salmon crumble with candied zucchini, Asian cuisine, fresh cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Pierre-Marie and Marie Luneau are one of the most dynamic couples in the French wine industry. Their expertise in managing their 42-hectare vineyard and their knowledge are unmatched in the region. Work in the vineyard is carried out according to the principles of organic and biodynamic farming, and their wines are exceptional gastronomic wines whose aging over time sets the standard for the genre. In our tastings, this estate consistently ranks at the very top.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100 (Issue No. 692 - July/August 2025)
Rated estate (2026 guide): 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience.)
About the wine:
A delightful expression of melon: anise-like, floral, and delicate. A beautiful balance on the palate, tapering to an extremely mouth-watering finish. A very well-crafted Muscadet.
About the estate:
Pierre and Monique Luneau-Papin left their mark on their generation by crafting great Muscadet wines. We owe them the magnificent “Excelsior” cuvée, a benchmark among age-worthy Nantes whites and a pioneer for the Goulaine communal cru. Their son Pierre-Marie and his wife Marie are carving out an indelible legacy in Muscadet through their quest to reveal the identity of the terroirs—a vision faithfully reflected in all their wines, from Vera Cruz (quartz, mica schist, and two-mica schist) to Gula-Ana (peridotite and serpentinite from the fabulous Butte de la Roche, one of the most enchanting sites in Muscadet). The wines are aged primarily in underground concrete tanks lined with glass tiles, sometimes supplemented by terracotta amphorae, stoneware jars, barrels, and casks. These 27 hectares have been farmed biodynamically since 2019. An estate in top form, producing contemporary Muscadets that are distinctive, precise, and invigorating. We are in the realm of great wines, and it is only natural to reward this exceptional work with a third star this year.