Muscadet Sèvre et Maine "Les Gras Moutons", Pepière
Staff Pick
Organic

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine "Les Gras Moutons", Pepière - 2023

750 mL
Item # 38553

Made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape and first bottled in 2007. Les Gras Moutons, the fat sheep, is a lieu-dit made up of 2 vineyard parcels in Monnières-Saint Fiacre. The soil features gneiss--a compressed form of granite that has a very different impact than the granites found in other Pépière sites--as well as amphibolite rocks scattered throughout. The fruit is pressed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks with natural yeasts; the wine is aged on its lees in large vats--9 months in the case of Gras Moutons-- until bottling without fining or filtering.
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Color
White
Vintage
2023
Country
France
Region
Loire
Sub-Region
Nantes
Appellation/Village
Muscadet
Producer
Pepiere
Grape Variety
Melon de Bourgogne
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Production Methods

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

Staff Pick Notes

This Muscadet is truly a standout. Made from 100% Melon de Bourgogne, a classic grape of the Loire Valley, it comes from vineyards rooted in gneiss—compressed granite that contributes to its distinct minerality. Crisp, dry, and vibrant, it opens with fresh aromas of fresh melon, citrus (lemon and lime), green apple, pear, white flowers, and delicate herbs, all underscored by a subtle saline edge. On the palate, it shows bright acidity and a clean, refreshing profile, with fresh fruit flavors layered over a pronounced mineral character—think wet stone. Fermented with native yeasts and aged for several months on the lees (“sur lie”), it gains a gentle creaminess that adds texture and structure without sacrificing its lively freshness.

- LDM

More About This Wine

Melon de Bourgogne

Muscadet

The coolest (temperature-wise) of the Loire Valley appellations, this region is most famous for its bracingly dry, seafood-friendly whites. Made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape (virtually unheard of in the rest of the world), these refreshing wines are idyllic partners for oysters or mussels.

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

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