Domaine de la Pépière Gorges Cru Muscadet sur Lie

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, France

Muscadet's most mineral and age-worthy expression — Melon de Bourgogne from the Gorges Cru's ancient granite, biodynamically farmed and aged 24+ months on lees. Extraordinary granite mineral depth, saline freshness, green apple, lemon pith, and a crystalline precision that develops over 10+ years into something resembling great Chablis. The natural wine world's benchmark Muscadet.

Pairing intelligence

• main: The Brittany coast's finest crustacean and its neighbouring Loire wine — the wine's granite mineral and saline character bridges the langoustine's oceanic sweetness; butter bridges the lees texture
• starter: The wine's saline mineral character bridges the anchovy's intensity; caramelized onion's sweetness contrasts the wine's crisp acidity; olive tapenade's bitterness finds resonance in the granite mineral