Château de l'Oiselinière Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie 2020 (75cl, 12%)

Château de l'Oiselinière Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie is a single-vineyard Loire Valley white wine made from Melon de Bourgogne grapes. The vineyard is widely recognised as the site where Muscadet vines were first planted in 1635, south of Nantes. The 2020 vintage earned 93 points from Wine Enthusiast. Produced by the Chéreau-Carré family, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine rests on its fine lees for six months in stainless steel before spending a full year ageing in bottle prior to release. It is best served chilled between 8–10°C. The aroma shows lemon zest, crushed seashells, white flowers and subtle pear. The palate is crisp and bracing, with vibrant citrus and green apple, then gentle salinity and a creamy mouthfeel. The finish is clean and refreshing, with mineral undertones and a faint saline echo.