Gadais Pere et Fils
At the moment, there is simply no better value in Muscadet, and maybe the whole of the Loire Valley, than Domaine Gadais. This small, family-run, 5th generation estate is one of the most exciting producers in the Loire valley, yet it still feels like a well kept secret. We recently tasted the full range of new releases and were absolutely stunned by the quality. This is a producer doing everything right: from organic and biodynamic farming on their granite-rich terroirs to extra long lees-aging in their newly built, gravity-fed cellar. But the real eye-opener was the pricing.Historically, growers sold their wine in bulk to the local co-op and maybe bottled a small amount for family consumption. Louis Gadais was among the first to focus on estate-bottled, terroir-driven wine, quickly gaining a local reputation for his work. When pioneering New-York based importer Frank Schoonmaker visited in 1958, he was impressed by what he found and began importing the wines to the US. Gadais was likely the first estate-bottled Muscadet to grace tables in our fair city.Louis’ great-great-grandson drives the continued excellence chez Gadais. Today's wines offer three unique interpretation of Muscadet's granite-rich terroirs and the transparent deliciousness of the local grape, Mélon de Bourgogne. They have unmistakable presence and cut — the perfect pairing for oysters, of course — but are also perfectly at home with richer fall fare, like sole meunière or a roast chicken. Pro tip: Muscadet also happens to be one of the most age-worthy of all white wines. With just a few years in the cellar, they gain depth and complexity; with longer aging they can become truly otherworldly.
Details
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Grape Variety
Melon de Bourgogne
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Vintage
2020
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Biodynamic
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Style
Earthy , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light Bodied