Landron, Jo Muscadet Sevre et Maine "Les Houx"
Vintage: | 2021 |
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Description: | Domaine Landron "Les Houx" (formerly known as "Hermine D'Or") is from a great parcel of thin sandy clay soils, rich with silica, quartz and iron, over a bedrock of gneiss and clay, close to the "Fief du Breil." Kept on the lees for 12 months - for the first time aged partially in amphora. 2021 is an excellent vintage for "Les Houx" with the low yields and high acidity giving a vibrant mineral character to the wine. Here's a review from Loire expert Chris Kissack "pure and smoky on the nose, with seams of crushed rocks and minerals. This is followed by a linear and delicately bitter palate, with layers of salty and herby fruit, and fine acidity. A confident finish completes the picture. This is good; give it a year or two in bottle to see it at its |
Price: | $ 22.99 |
Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Chambers Street Wines
Address: |
160 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 United States |
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Telephone (regular): | 212-227-1434 |
Fax: | 212-227-7978 |
First added to 1000 Corks on August 15, 2024.