WTN: Poor rose, good Muscadet

Tuesday I made a quick shrimp etouffee with rice, broccoli, and a salad. I thought a rose might help with the spice so opened the 2020 Domaine de la Sangliere “Signature” Cotes de Provence rose. Recent purchase at 60% off at Zachy’s progressive sale, this might have been a bargain if they had progressed to 90% Cherry Koolaid, soft and empty, not something I want. For white Zin drinkers. C

So I opened the 2018 Luneau-Papin L d’Or Muscadet, a much better wine if not a great match with the etouffee. Leesy, peach and lemon, saline/seashell, more in a Clisson/Excelsior style. Broad and long. B+
(Label actually says L d’Or Granite. They are allowed to do that now? I remember when Pepiere had to change the Granite de Clisson to Clisson because they couldn’t mentio soilbase in name?)

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C
drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.

Muscadet is one of two wines in which I purchased a single bottle and was just not impressed. Any recommendations in the $15 range?

The second wine is Verdejo. Given it's Spain, maybe even less than $15 is doable.

Like to give these varietals a second chance.

[David M. Bueker]

Muscadet is one of two wines in which I purchased a single bottle and was just not impressed. Any recommendations in the $15 range?

The second wine is Verdejo. Given it's Spain, maybe even less than $15 is doable.

Like to give these varietals a second chance.

Muscadet: Pepiere Clos des Briords

Agree with David on the Briords, to me maybe greatest wine value in world, though now closer to $20. For $15 can get Pepiere's Le Pepie, which is a fine value.Maybe base bottles from Luneau-Papin and Bregeon as well. But of course depends on taste- all of these are more on the mineral side than the fruit side.
Don't drink much Verdejo but have enjoyed Egeo.