2025 Domaine de la Pepiere, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Clos des Briords Sur Lie Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

Domaine de la Pépière is a foundational estate in the village of Maisdon-sur-Sèvre, where it has championed organic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking since Marc Ollivier’s debut in 1985. This cuvée is made from Melon de Bourgogne grapes harvested from vines aged between 50 and 70 years, rooted in the porous, granite-rich soils of the Château-Thébaud cru. In the glass, the wine offers precise notes of lemon zest, saline minerality, and white flowers, held together by a structured, persistent texture derived from extended time on its lees. The 2025 vintage provided the necessary conditions to yield a wine of remarkable clarity and tension, echoing the estate's signature focus on terroir. With its balance and history of longevity, this is a bottle built for patient cellaring or immediate enjoyment tonight.