Jo Landron is one of the very top producers in Muscadet. He has been completely organic since 1999 and is now on the way to being certified Bio-Dynamic. He uses no chemicals of any kind in the vines, hand harvests, has natural yeast fermentations and plows all his vineyards. We are very pleased to be importing these wines directly from Jo, making these some of the greatest values in the store. Our container has recently landed and we are proud to present the following wines.
2006 Muscadet Amphibolite ($10.99) This cuvee is vinified with a very short time on the lees, without chaptalization, making this a super fresh and lower alcohol wine perfect with fresh oysters or as an aperitif. Drink within the first couple of years.
2005 Muscadet Hermine d’or ($10.99) This cuvee has more depth and spice, a more pungent nose and a slightly more leesy feel. It spends 6-12 months on the lees. Jo suggests this with cracked crab or after 2-3 years in bottle with fried fish.
2004 Fief du Breil ($14.99) Jo’s top cuvee from siliceous clay on orthogneiss is awash in minerals with smoke and exotic fruit aromas. This bottling can take extended ageing and will surprise you with its class and individuality when served alongside pan-roasted prawns, scallops or firmer white fish. Drink Muscadet!
—Jeff Vierra