Chéreau Carré Muscadet Sèvre et Maine "Cuvée Chéreau Carré", Loire, France, 2024

Grape: 100% Melon de Bourgogne, unoaked, volcanic soil, sustainable farming (la lutte raisonnée)

Producer Tasting Note:

This classic Muscadet from the Loire Valley is refreshing and pure, with white fruit and citrus characters combined with a crisp acidity, minerality and a lemony hint on the finish. A well-flavoured wine, clean and steely tasting with a touch of spritz and a bright salinity.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"Chéreau Carré has been crafting wine for three generations, staying true to their vineyards’ terroir in the heart of the Loire Valley. Their entry-level Muscadet Sèvre & Maine cuvée is a deliciously refreshing expression, offering notes of white peach, bruised apple, and crisp pear that glide over a gentle, creamy mouthfeel. It’s a classic crowd-pleaser — versatile enough to impress at any gathering, yet grounded in the authenticity of the Loire."

89/100 points, Vince Simmon, WINE REVIEW ONLINE, November 2025

Estate: Chéreau-Carré is one of the leading Muscadet producers with substantial family owned vineyards in some of the best locations in the region. Their vineyard area totals 135 hectares of the highest quality soil, making them one of the largest producers of Muscadet. The estate is cultivated sustainably and holds the HVE certification. The wide variety of 'terroirs' available within the estate enables Bernard Chéreau to offer a comprehensive selection of styles including those bottled 'sur lie' where the wine is drawn straight off the lees prior to bottling, resulting in a wine with more weight and complexity.

Food Match: Seafood (oysters and moules marinières), poached or grilled whitefish, beetroot & goat's cheese salad