Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2020
Score : 86
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2018
Editor’s Note : Vibrant, exuding mineral-laced floral and fruit aromas. Balanced and sleek. Salty finish. Drink now. 8,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. — AZ
Score : 87
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2016
Editor’s Note : Offers a lively, crisp-edged mix of peach and herb notes, backed by a light lemon hint. Drink now. 8,000 cases made. –JM
Score : 86
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2014
Editor’s Note : Offers a mix of thyme, verbena, white peach and lime flavors, backed by moderate zip on the finish. Drink now. 4,000 cases made. –JM
Score : 87
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2005
Editor’s Note : This is a soft and easy wine. It has light apple and lemon flavors along with a orange zest tang. It is a light, crisp wine that is totally ready to drink. — R.V. (9/1/2016)
Score : 87
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2013
Editor’s Note : Shows a plump edge, with grapefruit and gooseberry jelly notes. The light thyme and fleur de sel accents lend balance and zip. Drink now. 4,000 cases made. –JM
Score : 86
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2014
Editor’s Note : This still has lots of life despite the extra age, with notes of lime curd and fennel. Features a creamy texture, revealing an echo of wet pebbles through the finish. Stays pure and focused, but lacks zip. Drink now. 650 cases made. –JM
Score : 88
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2012
Editor’s Note : Bracing, with fennel, pippin apple and Meyer lemon notes that race along, showing juicy cut on the finish. Drink now. 4,000 cases made.–JM
Score : 88
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2011
Editor’s Note : Shows a light straw frame, with hints of peach skin and lemon peel. Slightly lean on the finish. Drink now. 6,000 cases made. –JM
Score : 85
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2010
Editor’s Note : Rich for a Muscadet, with a lemon curd core, but still plenty tangy and vibrant, with chamomile, sea salt and savory herb notes cutting through the finish. Drink now. 9,100 cases made. –JM
Score : 90
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2001
Editor’s Note : This shows mature notes of paraffin and lemon curd, but still has plenty of zip, with enticing lemon pulp, star fruit and Key lime flavors that all glide nicely through the bright finish. Drink now. 670 cases made. –JM
Score : 89
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2000
Editor’s Note : This has picked up candied lemon peel and verbena notes from age, but remains crunchy and bright, with quinine, chamomile straw and gooseberry notes all filling out on the finish. Both intellectual and hedonistic at the same time. Drink now. 420 cases made. –JM
Score : 90
Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie Pavillon
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie Pavillon 2020
Editor’s Note : There’s a nice purity to the lemon peel, sea breeze, apple and herbs notes, which are bound by a brisk acidity in this fresh white. Drink now. 4,000 cases made, 150 cases imported. — GS
Score : 87
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie Pavillon 2018
Editor’s Note : Nicely knit, featuring lemon peel, sea salt and floral tea aromas. Fresh and tangy, with good length. Drink now. 4,000 cases made, 100 cases imported. — AZ
Score : 88
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie Pavillon 2017
Editor’s Note : Plump lemon and lime curd notes glide through in this white, offering a whiff of paraffin, ending with a light mineral twinge on the otherwise rounded finish. This has a touch more oomph than a typical Muscadet. –JM
Score : 88
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie Pavillon 2016
Editor’s Note : Fresh, with brisk lemon zest, white peach and verbena notes that crackle through the finish. Drink now. 3,000 cases made. –JM
Score : 88
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie Pavillon 2014
Editor’s Note : Plump-edged, with lime curd and peach flavors, followed by a flash of tarragon. Picks up good zip on the finish for balance. Drink now. 2,000 cases made. –JM
Score : 87
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie Pavillon 2013
Editor’s Note : Offers a juicy-edged lime and kiwifruit core. Marjoram notes ripple through the fresh finish. Drink now. 2,000 cases made. –JM
Score : 87
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie Pavillon 2012
Editor’s Note : Tangy and bright, with a refreshingly crisp feel to the lime pulp, lemon zest and Asian pear flavors. Drink now. 2,500 cases made.–JM
Score : 87
Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu La Désirée
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu La Désirée 2020
Editor’s Note : Notes of lemon oil, saline and yellow apple are focused and balanced through the mouthwatering, herb-laced finish of this supple white. Drink now. 700 cases made, 100 cases imported. — GS
Score : 88
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu La Désirée 2018
Editor’s Note : Focused, with lively acidity underscoring the notes of apple, green peach and savory mineral, all supported by a bony structure. Crunchy. Drink now. 700 cases made, 100 cases imported.— AZ
Score : 88
Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Signature
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Signature 2013
Editor’s Note : A charming side of Muscadet, with passion fruit and clementine notes matching the floral and mineral aromas and flavors beautifully. Savory mineral details mark the finish, prolonging the enjoyment and accentuating the experience. Drink now through 2026. 1,000 cases made, 150 cases imported. — AZ
Score : 91
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Signature 2009
Editor’s Note : This delivers a piercing feel, with a focused core of rose water and grapefruit zest inlaid with lively fennel seed and honeysuckle notes. A bracing oyster shell accent crackles through the pure finish. Drink now. 700 cases made. –JM
Score : 90
Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Origine
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Origine du Haut Bourg 2012
Editor’s Note : Almost velvety in texture, featuring notes of sweet corn and toasted coconut that frame the core of yellow apple and Mirabelle plum flavors. Asian spice accents emerge midpalate, with focused acidity penetrating and giving this life. Drink now through 2025. 600 cases made, 100 cases imported. — AZ
Score : 90
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Origine du Haut Bourg 2009
Editor’s Note : Bright and still very focused, with a savory mineral streak forming the backbone along with vibrant acidity, providing support for notes of lime, nectarine and white pepper. Intense and mouthwatering on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 800 cases made, 150 cases imported.
Score : 90
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Origine du Haut Bourg 2005
Editor’s Note : Pretty, with lemon curd, verbena and honeysuckle notes woven together, carried by a creamy, lightly waxy feel through the salted butter—edged finish. Time has been kind here, though this hasn’t necessarily improved, just changed. Drink now. 650 cases made. –JM
Score : 88
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Origine du Haut Bourg 2003
Editor’s Note : This is a crisp and deliciously tangy wine from a single parcel. Full of lemon and fresh apple flavors, it is bright with acidity. Produced from vines over 35 years old, it has a good concentration of fruit and ripeness. Drink from 2016. — R.V. (11/1/2015)
Score : 88
DOMAINE DU HAUT BOURG Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Origine 2002
Editor’s Note : This is still very alive, with lemon curd, pink grapefruit oil and honeysuckle notes delivering a lovely rounded mouthfeel. A light paraffin accent chimes in on the finish. Pure and pretty. Drink now. 650 cases made.–JM
Score : 88
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