Apolline et Julien Braud - Vigne, Muscadet Les Vignes du Bourg Blanc, 2024

A classic Muscadet with real precision and charm, Apolline et Julien Braud’s Les Vignes du Bourg Blanc shows how expressive Melon de Bourgogne can become in the right hands. Grown in the Loire and shaped by chalky soils and careful sur lie ageing, it delivers the crisp, mineral style that has made Muscadet one of France’s most dependable seafood wines.

Tasting Notes
Pale straw in the glass, this 2024 Muscadet is bright and refreshing, with a clean, lifted profile. The nose leans toward green apple, pear, citrus zest, and a subtle saline, stony edge that immediately signals its coastal-friendly character. On the palate, it is knasende sprødt in style: taut, mineral, and mouthwatering, yet softened by a fine, elegant texture from sur lie ageing. Juicy orchard fruit runs through the wine, especially apple and pear, finishing dry and fresh with enough depth to make it far more than a simple aperitif wine. It is best enjoyed young for maximum freshness, though it can develop additional complexity over the next couple of years.

Production
This Muscadet Sèvre et Maine is made from Melon de Bourgogne, a variety known for its neutral base and high acidity, which comes alive in the Loire’s chalk-influenced terroir. The combination of mineral-rich soils and sur lie maturation gives the wine its distinctive balance of tension, texture, and salty freshness. Harvesting is typically done with care to preserve purity, followed by vinification aimed at capturing the grape’s natural briskness and enhancing its lees-aged complexity.

Food & Serving
An ideal partner for oysters, mussels, clams, langoustines, sushi, grilled white fish, and other seafood dishes, this wine also works beautifully with lighter freshwater fish preparations and delicate creamy sauces. Serve well chilled, around 8–10°C, and decanting is generally not necessary.

Producer
Apolline et Julien Braud - Vigne are part of the modern wave of Loire producers focused on precision, terroir expression, and the traditional strengths of Muscadet. Their work highlights the region’s long-standing reputation for crisp, mineral white wines, and wines like Les Vignes du Bourg Blanc reflect the area’s continued importance as a benchmark for seafood-friendly Loire whites.

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