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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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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June 5, 2007

BCWinesAreIn
I’d be one of those people who’s never tried a Muscadet. look forward to experimenting.
QOTD – Gruner Veltliner is one I haven’t tried yet.
June 5, 2007

Larry
Love Austrian Reislings and look forward to trying some muscadet.

QOTD: Not too familiar with French or Spanish wines. I’ve had them but I couldn’t tell you anything about them.
June 5, 2007

Brooklyn Paul
I liked this episode. Haven’t had a Muscadet in a long time, so I thinks it’s time try one again.

QOTD: Not sure there are any major varietals/regions that I have not tried. And thanks to the WLTV offlines, even if I hadn’t, it’s most likely been rectified!
June 5, 2007

ChadD.
I’ve never had a Muscadet-also lacking in Italian wine beyond chianti, sangovese, and Super T’s.I ate at nice Italian restaurant the other day and didn’t know half of the wines on the list.
June 5, 2007

Brooklyn Paul
I’m always looking to get a buzz on, so maybe I should give these a try?
June 5, 2007

yowens44
I’ll admit I’ve never had a Muscadet but there’s one in our cellar! Actually, a friend passed along muscadet as a good summer seafood wine and we bought a bottle a couple weeks ago, still yet unconsumed. Although I guess I committed a big foe-pah? when a purchased a 2003 (im told it should be only a couple years old at most). QOTD: Dont know. Maybe Tokaji? If I did I would find it- love exploring personal new wines/regions.
June 5, 2007

Neil
The fourth show in the mega marathon and Gary’s getting a bit slower. Still in control but more measured. Twelve shows with 3-4 tastings per show is 36-48 wines. It would be funny on the last show if Gary blows into a breathalizer.

QOTD: Chile, Argentina and Spain. I’m more of a Cali/French/Italian/New Zealand/Austrailia wine drinker. Regarding Chile, I have recently enjoyed a red blend called 2004 Maquis Lein with a lizard of some sort on the label. It is 60% Syrah, 25% Carmenere, 9% Petit Verdot and 6% Malbec and was quite tasty.
June 5, 2007

geespot
I love Sancerre so this Muscadet seems a logical venture since I’m always looking for a bargain. The flavor profiles you described today seem similar to the Sancerre take on sauv blanc, very exciting, thanks Gary!.

QOD: There are several varietals/regions I’ve not tried, but at the top of my list has to be true Burgundy Pinot. I just gotta see for myself what the sticker price means.
June 5, 2007

Herm
Gary are there any good wines from Russia or Belarus?….I would like to give them a try….Thanks for the episode on Muscadet. Is Muscadet and muscatel the same thing?
June 5, 2007

chuck
QOTD i have yet to have a german red eventhough cold duck is derived from german.
Muscadet and portuguese reds were a mainstay for me a few years back due to the fact that even in utah they were ten dollars
June 5, 2007

pegleg
I don’t taste nearly enough malbecs as i should.
June 5, 2007

portland guy
Excellent episode. Perfect timing as I am trying to fill out our white wine ’summer’ needs. Had totally forgotten about muscadet, which I have enjoyed in the past. QOTD – many of the ‘Italian’ grapes.
June 5, 2007

Annapolitan
Gary, Touche! I was just going to ask about a muscadet show and Voila! In fact, you reviewed one I had last night! We concur. Been drinking them for decades. Here on the Chesapeake they are soldiers. QOTD: Haven’t had a super tuscan yet. I’m an Old World guy.
June 5, 2007

cgf
Good episode gary. The region as theme are my favorite episodes and always encourage me to go out and explore.

qotd: Barbaresco. I really want to try them, but they tend to be expensive. I have an ‘01 Produttori di Barbaresco that I am looking forward to popping.
June 5, 2007

Jay
QOTD: After reading all the other posts I think my what have I tried list is shorter than the what I haven’t tried list. I have really been tasting Reislings, Gewurztraminer and New Zealand Pinot Noirs. I also have been doing a lot of ports and that is about it. I am fairly new to the wine world so that would explain it. I would love to try some Ice Wines from Germany, anything from the Finger Lakes area, some French and Italian wines. I really love sweet wines if you haven’t noticed can’t explain why I like Pinots from New Zealand though.
June 5, 2007

wolfie
good episode. i’ve never tried one of these, although i’ve checked them out at the local store. i’m always afraid that they’re going to taste like nothing. but the oysters comment… i’ll have to grab a couple of bottles of this and shuck a few dozen and see how it pans out!

qotd: i think i’ve had most of the major varietals. i’ve never had a hermitage though
June 5, 2007

Billman
QOTD: Chablis
June 5, 2007

JonE
QOTD:Greek wine, never made the venture. And does zweigelt count or is that just too obscure, I’m tryin’ Gary. If your going to do Muscadet, i really think you need to highlight your favorite Anjou/Savenierre. Baumard?!@! Quarts du Chaume!?!@#! Do it!!!
June 5, 2007

Shadowbird
I’ve never had Muscadet, but I have had Muscat. (I know, probably not the same thing.)

QOTD: I’ve tasted but have never really had a Shiraz/Syrah before. I’ve also never had any true Old World wines (champagne, burgundy, Bordeauxs) or Italian wines other than one pinot grigio that I didn’t particularly like *cough*Folonari*cough*. And I still haven’t had a Pinot Noir.
June 5, 2007

vivaitalia
QOTD: I have yet to try a wine from Priorat in Spain. I just started drinking Ribero de Duero wines and they are stellar. I’m part of the 91.6% but I think I’ll be trying one in a few days. Now that summer is here in Florida A nice glass of really cold white wine is great when you get home from work. Wow, come to think of it i’ve never had A wine from South Africa either, i’ve got some work to do.
June 5, 2007

Orion Slayer
Muscadet:
This seems like a great wine to try, but I’m leary because most white wines seem to taste like either a Chardonnay or a Sauvignon blanc. Is this a common phenomenon with new wine drinkers? Or could it be that I’m not sampling wines from different regions of the world?

QOTD:
Piedmont! I’ve read about this great Italian region, but have not as yet had a Barbera, Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Grignolino, Malvasia. I’m definitely missing out!
June 5, 2007

ecola
QOTD: No Champagne, and very little from the boot.
June 5, 2007

Clifford James
Thanks you for being conscious of bargains for us po’ folks! I mean it, that’s a good thing to focus on.

“A chemical that fixes the rooms we make mistakes in.” Hahahahaha

QOTD: I have to admit that my weak varietals are all of the whites save Sauvignon Blanc, which, thanls to you and your show, I now seek out.

I’ll give a Muscadet a whirl soon.

Hope you’re having a blast!
June 5, 2007

Chris
QOTD: Airen. In fact, I can say I’ve never had a Spanish white, unless you count Cava.
June 5, 2007

MikeBro
Never had a Muscadet, but itâ€™s on my long list of wines to seek out.

QOTD: I’ve a hankering for Barolos, never tried those..

Safe Travels,

YOU LUCKY VAYNIAC

MB