Discover the top 100 best white wines of Pays Nantais of Pays Nantais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Pays Nantais and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Atlantic outlet of the Loire around Nantes, kingdom of Muscadet. Melon de Bourgogne signature in white: dry and iodised with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline mineral touch, taut and refreshing palate — the ideal companion for oysters and seafood. 'Sur lie' mention adds light spritz and brioche complexity. Lively Gros Plant and trenchant Folle Blanche.
4 Muscadet AOCs including benchmark Sèvre-et-Maine.
Dry, vivid and saline whites with a pale robe, slender mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, cut grass, iodine and marine mineral notes. Fine lees ageing adds richness and a brioche complexity. The absolute star of Muscadet AOC and Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC. An autochthonous Burgundian variety (Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc), exiled to the Pays Nantais in the 17th century.
