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A Must Muscadet

Posted on November 9, 2016 by intoxreport

‘What can you say ‘bout Muscadet that’s not about lemons and briny spray?’ Like me, you probably have an image of Muscadet that begins on a scale of steely simplicity and works down to utter vinous neutrality. The region, on … Continue reading →

Posted in FRANCE | Tagged Chris Kassel, melon de bourgogne, Michel Brégeon, Muscadet, Nantes | 3 Comments

A Long Languid Lope Down The Loire

Posted on April 5, 2012 by intoxreport

Part I: How White is My Valley? The wild Loire is the longest river in France, and its associated winemaking ward covers a whoppin’ 185,000 acres. Originating in the deep south—virtually in the Rhône appellation—it scrambles up through Orléans (Jeanne … Continue reading →