Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet Cru Clisson Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC, France

Muscadet from the prestigious Clisson Cru Communaux — granite and orthogneiss soils aged sur lie for three-plus years. Deeper and more complex than village Muscadet: beeswax, toasted hazelnut, saline mineral and persistent yeast texture; genuinely age-worthy.

Pairing intelligence

• starter: The wine's autolytic complexity and mineral depth are an impressive match for the richness of lobster bisque.
• main: Loire river eel and long-aged Muscadet is one of the region's most traditional pairings — the wine's yeast texture and mineral freshness complement the eel's richness.