Muscadet Wine Sampling – Episode #249

June 5, 2007

Gary samples some Muscadet wines, because some of us don’t have Franklins pouring out of our pockets.

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“QOTD – I have so many weaknesses, I don’t even want to discuss them. …” by Phredd
“Another varietal to be noted down on the list…by the way is this mus…” by Adrian
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Chereau Carre Muscadet Chateau De ChasseloirMuscadet
2005 Domaine De La Cognardiere Muscadet Sur LieMuscadet
2006 Pepiere Muscadet Sur LieMuscadet

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July 1, 2009

Phredd
QOTD – I have so many weaknesses, I don’t even want to discuss them. I tend to really focus on the things I like, and get know them in depth, to the exclusion of some other areas. Which is to say, this show, with its palate-expanding mantra, is made for me.

I’ll definitely put muscadet on my “to be tried” list.

@Adrian: Muscadet is definitely not muscat. Muscadet is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, and is usually made dry, while Muscat is made from the Muscat grape, and is often (but not always) used for sweeter wines. Search “muscat” and “muscadet” on wikipedia.
June 24, 2009

Adrian
Another varietal to be noted down on the list…by the way is this muscadet the same as muscat?
July 14, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
I do believe at 1:53 you said “…breast values in the world.” I do like to see gary get sloshed! Sweet episode, though. A inexpensive white wine for me to try and not worry about breaking the bank while expanding my palate. QOTD: Never had a Red Bordeaux (have had some Sauternes), but own one that is cellaring and I plan on buying and cellaring some more. Hey Im changing the wine world!!!!
March 5, 2008

redfrog
GV – Love these…. not all the time, but I see them having a perfect time and place.

QOTD – Shortcoming…. Cabernet Franc is something that I have never had on its own, hopefully we can fix that this weekend.
February 16, 2008

Fangorn81
QOTD: Never had a Cabernet Sauvingon. Seriously. Though, I have a bottle of Root:1 2005 on my shelf as I type this…But I am waiting to open it till I can share it w/ my dad. He raved about it, and that’s why I bought it (plus a few for him, apparently this vintage is hard to find now). So that will be taken care of soon.

Oh, and I’ve never had a Riesling.
February 16, 2008

Fangorn81
“Breast values today” !! Tsk tsk tsk…oh that Freud and his slips!
January 17, 2008

ovarge
hmmmm…very interesting!
Thanks google
August 6, 2007

greentox
The Pepiere Muscadet Sur Lie is my standard at home white wine. I find it pretty mineralish in addition to the greens. A perfect complement to food of the sea. I’d agree with the other comment that Gary should explain “sur lie”, it brings an almost frizzy quality to the wine.
June 27, 2007

Randy
Gary, Just had my first Muscadet tonight, a Domaine Les Hautes NoÃ«lles ‘04 Muscadet CÃ´tes de Grandlieu. Tasty!

I gotta say (again) that had I never watched WLTV, who knows if I would’ve EVER tried a Muscadet. You rock!
June 20, 2007

Daniel Rymer
Can’t say I’ve had Muscadet (wow, that has a nice rhyme), but I’m adding it to my shopping list in corkd today. Thanks Gary!
June 11, 2007

Fran Benavidez
I haven’t had the pleasure of trying a Barolo, mainly because of price!
June 11, 2007

Michael H
QOTD — Sadly enough, I have never had a Muscadet. I have had Muscat, but I think I need to make a foray into the Muscadet world…
June 10, 2007

Jeff
QOTD: I said this in my comments yesterday or the day before but I’ve never had a Barolo…but I do have two in my cellar?!?!
June 10, 2007

thkorent
QOTD: Portugal and Spain, except for the standard riojas.
June 9, 2007

Tad
QOD:

Very weak when it comes to non-Sangiovese based Italians.
June 9, 2007

wildebeest
I’ll stick to Crozes Hermitage for a while; and I just put in an order for a Barolo. …Overall. the world of white wines is the most overlooked area in my pursuit of fine libations. Sure I’ve had a few Sauvignon Blancs and Rieslings and an oaky Chardonnay or two, but I’ve yet to venture far beyond the big three.
June 9, 2007

Wine Lush
I need to start experiencing German reds. Spatburgunder etc….
June 8, 2007

wildebeest
QOTD: I’ve never had a Barolo, a Barbaresco, or a Brunello, so I guess I’ve really been neglecting Italian B’s. Of course, the prohibitive cost of these wines is a major factor. I’ve never had a hermitage either, but that looks entirely out of reach for a while. I’ll work through the others a little at a time.
June 8, 2007

mcj
QOTD: Never had a Barolo, and my experience with Rieslings is pretty limited. I’m sure there are many I’ve never heard of or tried.
June 8, 2007

Martijn
QOTD: I’ve never tried a Barolo, mostly a price thing I guess. Know of any good QPR Barolo’s or even a very affordable one to get a good idea of what this wine is all about?
June 8, 2007

BobMac
I’d never even heard of Muscadet wines before today. I’ll have to search one out and give ‘em a try.
June 7, 2007

Art Rose
i think you will find that some of these Muscadets will actually improve with age. the Pepiere for sure because i know it well, but the others likely as well. i htink that this is simply the BEST value in white wine period. I’m glad you tried them; next time get a bit of age on them (even 2-3 years)and they will fill out.
June 7, 2007

J Crazy
QOTD: Chinese wines…Idian wines?!? Muscadet are quite nice with the sushi I mow down on over here in Japan.
June 7, 2007

Louisiana George
still have not had a true dessert wine (Sauterne and the like)
June 7, 2007

Grasshopper
Just catching up after being on the road a couple days….

Does white rice have cholesterol?

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