LOIRE VALLEY
MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE
93 Lieubeau 2017 Cru Goulaine (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine). From one of the designated cru villages, this wine is ripe with maturity. That gives the wine a rich, nutty character as well as hints of yellow fruits and a soft final texture. This concentrated wine is ready to drink. Organic. European Cellars. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $35
92 Lieubeau 2019 Domaine de la Fruitière Gneiss de Bel Abord Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine). Intense with acidity and citrus flavors, this concentrated wine shows freshness and tight fruitiness. Lemon dominates the flavors although the wine has ripeness. This organic wine is ready to drink. European Cellars. —R.V.
abv: 12% Price: $20
One of the new wave of cru wines from Muscadet, this has been aged before bottling, giving it richness beyond a normal Muscadet. Ripe apple and acidity softened by
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