Jumping in just after the end of the month with a Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu, a less familiar neighbor of Muscadet Sévre-et-Maine. A whiff of aromatic fruit and slight sweetness on the palate were mild negatives for me, but it still boasted the crisp acidity and interesting minerality that I expect in a sur lie Muscadet.Domaine du Haut Bourg 2015 Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu sur Lie ($11.99.)
Bright, transparent straw color with a distinct brassy-green hue, with a scattering of bubbles on the glass. Fresh and inviting honeydew melon scent leads into a brisk flavor profile of juicy, slightly sweet white fruit framed by mouth-watering acidity and a prickly petillance on the tongue, with modest 12% acidity. Subtle mineral flavors, chalk and granite, show off the complexity that comes with sur lie vinification and Muscadet fruit and terroir U.S. importer: Vanguard Wines, Columbus, Ohio. (May 17, 2019)