Apolline et Julien Braud - Vigne, Muscadet Saint Fiacre Blanc, 2020

Apolline et Julien Braud’s Muscadet Saint-Fiacre Blanc shows just how expressive Melon de Bourgogne can be in the right hands. Made from biodynamically farmed fruit in one of Muscadet’s cru-designated communes, it combines freshness, texture, and subtle complexity in a style that reflects both place and tradition.

Tasting Notes
Pale straw in the glass, this white wine opens with delicate aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, and a gentle yeasty, brioche-like note from aging on the lees. On the palate, it is crisp and precise, with lively minerality, a saline edge, and a layered, textural finish that adds more depth than a classic Muscadet. The wine’s balance of freshness and lees-derived complexity gives it good appeal now, while also allowing it to develop further nuance over the next few years.

Production
The wine comes from Monnières Saint-Fiacre, a small cru appellation in the Loire where the soils help define the character of the region’s Muscadet. Grapes are harvested by hand in small 20 kg baskets and taken directly to the winery for a gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place slowly at 18–20°C over more than a month, followed by 12 months of sur lie aging in glass-lined underground cement tanks, a method that builds texture, complexity, and subtle bakery notes.

Food & Serving
This wine is a natural match for oysters, mussels, shellfish, grilled fish, sushi, and light goat cheese. Serve well chilled, ideally around 8–10°C, and there is no need to decant unless you want it to open up slightly in the glass.

Producer
Apolline et Julien Braud - Vigne is a Loire producer focused on expressing the character of Muscadet through careful vineyard work and biodynamic farming. Julien Braud’s approach highlights both the individuality of the cru sites and the traditional sur lie style that has made the region so well respected for crisp, food-friendly white wines.

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