2005 Chauteau Du Jaunay, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Sur Lie A bit of background on the wine – Muscadet is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape and is produced more than any other wine in the Loire valley. It is produced in the Western end of the Loire valley and this one in particular is produced in the Muscadet Sevre Et Maine appellation. The Chateau du Jaunay is produced from an 11 hectare vineyard site that is always picked by hand, usually in mid – September. The wine is produced in the sur lie style, meaning that it is kept on the lees (spent yeast that falls to the bottom of the vat/tank/barrel) after the fermentation process.
My Tasting Notes:
Nose – Pear, floral, star fruit
Taste – Honey and lemon
Mouthfeel – Medium bodied but pretty acidic
Finish – Very dry, but not too long – disappeared fairly quickly off the palate
My Tasting Notes:
Nose – Pear, floral, star fruit
Taste – Honey and lemon
Mouthfeel – Medium bodied but pretty acidic
Finish – Very dry, but not too long – disappeared fairly quickly off the palate
I believe this is the first Muscadet that I have had or at least the first one that I have had knowingly. It was a very nice wine with floral notes meeting you straight out of the gate. Very crisp and refreshing – similar to a Sauvignon Blanc in mouthfeel and balance but not so on the aroma and flavor profile. All in all, a good wine to try – it would be very nice to drink on the beach or a boat somewhere. We served it with Indian food, which was a departure from my normal Riesling, Gewürztraminer or Viognier that we usually default to.
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