2005 Pépière Granite de Clisson (Muscadet)

[VouvrayHead]

I can't think of a better (or even as good) wine I've tasted for $20.
Massive minerality with the austerity that goes along with that, balanced by a truly rich Champagne-like yeastiness (Marc Ollivier reportedly gave this wine more lees-time than is techinically allowed by the Sevre-et-Maine wine laws). It's feathery soft yet maintains a crystalline focus.
I suspect it has decades to go in evolution.
Majorly impressive wine.
I'm getting a case.
It's $20.
Wow.

[This message has been edited by VouvrayHead (edited 08-08-2009).]