Domaine Landron-Chartier: Tasting & Drinking
Benoît Landron is working hard to make a name for himself, not that easy in Muscadet, never mind in minor and rarely-sighted appellations such as the Coteaux d’Ancenis. Nevertheless he has confidence in his vines, having converted them to organics within a few years of his arrival, and I sense he has a self-belief that also filters down, through his work in the cellar, into his wines.
Looking across the range, while the commitment to the land is admirable, this doesn’t seem to successfully translate across the entire portfolio. For my palate I found the most appealing wine to be Natur’lich, a pétillant naturel cuvée made using Folle Blanche, which was perfumed and possessed a creamy pétillance. Similar joy was found in the Esprit Détente cuvées, the rosé in particular.
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