Tasting Notes
An old-vines cuvee of Muscadet from a single plot vineyard planted in granite schist. These are among the oldest vines in Marc's estate (they were planted in 1930) and enjoy a particularly good exposition. The aromatics here are intense, the nose classic, salty and minerally. The palate is vigorously fresh, bright, with an almost perfumed, chalky, rocky minerality, and a linear, pithy, structure. It's a very young wine with lots of energy and acid minerality. Here is a truly great Muscadet, classic and vibrant and something that will transform with age into a beauty. - Importer Note
Marc Ollivier of Domaine de la Pépière, from the appellation of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, is one of the great vignerons of the Loire Valley. Ollivier's reputation comes from the vibrancy and density of his wines which reflect their terroir, which for most of his vineyards is granite, one of the less common terroirs for Muscadet, accounting for only 5% of the appellation. He has 28 hectares of vines; about 8 hectares lie on the granite of Clisson in the more southerly part of the appellation, another 12 hectares further north, on the granite of Château Thébaud; both of which contain veins of metamorphic gneiss with amphibolite stones.
| Product Type | Wine White Other Varietals & Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Sub Region | Muscadet Serve et Maine |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |