They talk about us in Irelande: Drink: Svelte Muscadet – made for summer

They talk about us in Irelande: Drink: Svelte Muscadet – made for summer

Muscadet is one of the Loire River Valley’s driest and most non-fruity wine styles. It is not to be confused with its alter ego, Muscat. It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape grown near fishing port city of Nantes, south of Brittany.

WINE Aug 6th White wine in glass, young vine and bunch of grapes against green spring background

WINE
Aug 6th
White wine in glass, young vine and bunch of grapes against green spring background

1) Chateau l’Oiselinière de Ramée 2014, Muscadet de Sevre et Maine – Sur Lie, 12pc

Assertive palate of mouth-watering juicy lemons and attractive stone fruit. Integrated acidity and a bone dry, stony finish. Great with roast chicken and celeriac mash.

€13.99 from J&C Kenny at Cappagh Stores, Knocknacarra; Shannon Knights, Shannon; No. 21 Off-licences Group: Waterford, Carrick-on-Suir, Midleton, Charleville, Blarney, Ballincollig and Coburg Street, Cork.

 

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