WTN: 2007 Luneau-Papin Clos des Allées

2007 Luneau-Papin Muscadet Clos des Allées
I hear this vintage was slightly chaptalized and as a result I am prone to look for the disjuncture between round soft body and pale flavors and tastes. But, even if it is not the most complex or glistening iteration of this cuvee, the round pale slightly herbal and citric drink is still fun to drink and goes refreshingly well with our dinner of fresh pasta, zucchini, gorgonzola dolce, and herbs, plus salad. No complaints even if no desire to rush out and repurchase.

Nice note there Rahsaan, another food/wine match-up that is different from the norm.

another food/wine match-up that is different from the norm.

Really?

It was right up my standard alley.

Rahsaan, if you are in London, try to visit City Beverage in Old St. Maybe you have been there?
Friday night they had a free Musar tasting!! It was stated on the UK forum that they have bought in a whole bunch of 375s. Its an amazing place with wines everywhere/all over the place.
They also have a enticing tea and coffee business in front as you enter.

I would have expected the gorgonzola, even dolce, to be a little overpowering for a muscadet, but ya never know... Glad to hear it at least did its job.

One of our local supermarket chains used to offer Clos des Allées at very reasonable prices. Alas it disappeared when they got taken over by Carrefour and I no longer know where to find it.

I would have expected the gorgonzola, even dolce, to be a little overpowering for a muscadet, but ya never know...

It was melted into a 'sauce' covering the pasta so it was not too strong. At least for my tastes. That said, the Clos des Allées didn't have a whole lot of nuanced detail to worry about losing.

Rahsaan, if you are in London, try to visit City Beverage in Old St. Maybe you have been there?

Am no longer in London and have not been to City Beverage. Will keep that in mind for next time. Thanks!

Oh, thats a pity. Not too far from the friends place you mentioned the other day. Took me about 15 minutes on bus from Islington Green.

2007 Luneau-Papin Muscadet Clos des Allées
I hear this vintage was slightly chaptalized...

For what it's worth, my initial comment here was based on a report from SF Joe (http://winedisorder.com/comment/56/929/) but it has since come to my attention from the wine's importer that SF Joe was mistaken and the wine was not chaptalized.