2016 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"I am no Muscadet expert but I would normally expect something fresh, light and “zingy” to drink in sunshine, frosty cold, with oysters! This is more full bodied and as the Society hints, would be fine with lobster or something creamy. The “sur lie” style may be something to do with its body or the year, as the Society says or both! Anyway I liked it and enjoyed it with and with out food and thought it had substance, weight and flavour. "
Mr Peter McFarlane (18-Jul-2020)
"This is one of the nicest Muscadets I have tasted, not too acidic and full of flavour"
Mr Jeffrey G Mason (07-Jun-2020)
2015 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Not much on the nose, very lemon citrus and not much else in the mouth, well made smooth and crisp but undistinguished, blind it would not be an obvious Muscadet, decent value."
Mr John Wigglesworth (25-Jun-2019)
"Very dry and tasty French wine ideal for drinking with salads."
Mr Donald S Fullarton (13-May-2019)
"Clean, crisp, citrusy-orange zest feel, quite saline. Classy, good value. For me, had a little more distinctive heft than some muscadet."
Mr Chris Groom (26-Apr-2019)
"Crisp, dry with strong salinity. Hints of apple and peach mid-range, wife says pear-drops.
Went exceptionally well with pan fried sea-bass, I expect same for most sea-food.
I enjoyed it as an aperitif as well.
I reckon this is a good example of a classic Muscadet so fair value at £8.25 bottle."
Mr Alex Heath (29-Mar-2019)
"I agree with the comment that this is much more interesting than a Sauvignon Blanc. Very drinkable and very popular with recent guests, I definitely look forward to having some more. We served it with a salad starter and spicy chicken for a main course, and it more than held its own. Very good value. "
Mr Nicholas Cambrook (25-Mar-2019)
"Ditto the very words of the last reviewer."
Mr Stephen Solley (13-Feb-2019)
"I agree with the positive reviews and Jane Mcquitty's description. VG value."
Mr Johnny Holmes (06-Jan-2019)
"Wonderful muscadet. Clean crisp green fruit. Sappy with just the right level of acidity. Great value"
Mr Tom Rodger (23-Dec-2018)
"An old favourite in this household. You rarely find Muscadet in restuarants except at ridiculous prices. This proves you don't need to pay a fortune for a really tasty wine"
Mr John I Smith (07-Dec-2018)
"Sorry but not for me. Smokey"
Mr Nick Braybrook (22-Sep-2018)
"My first Muscadet after many years abstinence. Clean, crisp, green apple flavours with good acidity and some salinity, it went very well with our grilled sole and seems a fine example of the grape and good value at £8.25. BTW this wine is picked out by Hugh Johnson as a personal favourite."
Mr Alex Heath (22-Sep-2018)
"Absolutely wonderful wine that crackles with energy and lift and has some depth on the palate that points more towards a decent Chablis than Muscadet. Lots of minerals and freshness on the palate and, for me, actually much better than their other, more expensive, Muscadet stocked by The Wine Society. "
Mr Paul Jaines (22-Sep-2018)
"Beautifully balanced crispness and fruit. Brilliant party wine"
Dr M J Parks (02-Sep-2018)
"Delicious. Far more interesting than Sauvignon Blanc at a similar price."
Mr Tristan Ward (01-Aug-2018)
"My first Muscadet for a few years. I'm glad I gave it another go. Very clean & fresh with unexpected length. Perfect with cod loin."
Mr Colin Mitchell (22-Jul-2018)
Mr William Howat (07-May-2018)
"Having tasted three bottles I thought this was a bit too ripe and New World style for Muscadet. Very pleasant but lacked the zippy acidic style of classic Muscadet."
Raymond A Fulton (30-Apr-2018)
"Warm, ripe and peachy on the nose. Strong hints of green apple in the finish. Classy."
Mrs Katy Patchwood (17-Apr-2018)
"A lovely saline, zesty mouthful. Superb value."
Mr Andrew Howe (21-Mar-2018)
2015 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Manchester Evening News (17th May 2019)
"Perhaps one of the
most eco-friendly sources of protein we can eat are rope-grown mussels. They
have no nasty by-products such as methane; quite the contrary they actually
clean the water they live in and trap carbon dioxide. And they are delicious
served in either a marinière sauce with our without added cream. There is no
better wine match than a crisp sappy Muscadet.
Muscadet is really all about the flavours the yeast brings as melon de
Bourgogne is a fairly neutral grape variety that certainly doesn't give the
wine much aromaticism. The sur lie stuff - which has been left on its lees or
spent yeast - usually has more flavour to it. It certainly does here in this
classic example. - Andy Cronshaw"
The Times (8th Sep 2018)
"Chéreau-Carré’s
muscadets are a joy, so tuck into this zingy, apple blossom, green pear and
citrus-edged delight. - Jane MacQuitty"
2014 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Essence of Muscadet!
Despite a little bottle age this retains the freshness we hope for from a Muscadet. Great balance of flavour. Not a hint of any negative trait."
Mr Paul Myerscough (17-Nov-2017)
"A delightful example of Muscadet at its best. None of the acidic overtones of some cheaper wines, full of fruit and exceptionally smooth. The familiar name in a new shaped bottle, but as reliable as ever."
Dr Gordon Lewis (01-Nov-2017)
"Classic Muscadet. Perfect for a hot summers evening"
Mr Glenn Saunders (24-Jun-2017)
2014 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Hexham Courant (16th Jan 2017)
"What makes a
difference between a truly delicious example [of Muscadet] and something just
rather thin and nasty is how the wine is made. You may have spotted the words
‘sur lie’ on a label? This refers to the aging of the wine on the lees – the
layer of spent yeast cells after fermentation. If the lees are healthy and
regularly stirred back into the wine, they can improve is texture and aromas,
making it creamier. [This wine] shows the way. After nine months’ such
maturation, it emerges still fresh and lively in a green apple kind of way, but
with a seductively creamy underlay – all at 12 per cent. - Helen Savage"
2013 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"This is lovely - and fantastic value so well done Wine Society again for finding such good value wines.
Classic Muscadet - light and fresh."
Mr Stuart Sherwood (27-Apr-2017)
Mr Robert Hudson (11-Aug-2016)
2013 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
joannasimon.com (27th Jul 2016)
"
Textbook
Muscadet: lively, dry and refreshing with delicate, bottle-aged nuttiness.
- Joanna Simon
"
matchingfoodandwine.com (15th Jul 2016)
"
Muscadet
was one of the first French wines I fell in love with and this is a textbook
example - still amazingly fresh and crisp even though it’s almost 3 years
old. Ideal with fresh shellfish like oysters and crab.- Fiona Beckett
"
Hexham Courant (20th May 2016)
"
Slightly
less salty [than The Society's Muscadet] but has a lovely creamy texture.
- Helen Savage
"
2012 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"I agree with the comments of tHe previous reviewer. I was disappointed to find this wine lacking in character with very little taste and sharp rather than dry - not The Society's best value at £8."
Reverend Frank Parr (24-Mar-2015)
"Having read the Society review above I had high expectations. Its a good Muscadet, probably good value, but I was just, well, a little underwhelmed. Good wine, but for £8 I think there are some terrific Society wines that its competing with. I do enjoy sur lie wines with the slight sparkle on the tongue giving the wine a lift, but I found this just a little flat."
Mr Gregory D Templeton (10-Nov-2014)
2010 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Both bottles bought were undrinkable I'm afraid. That dreaded smell of musty cellars leaping out and 'squeaky' taste. The second bottle so bad we struggled to bring it to the mouth. A real shame as a good Muscadet Sevre et Maine can be superb but they seem so susceptible to corking and is the reason I have stayed clear for them for a few years now. It seems odd that one variety of wine can seem to have a much higher chance of it. Back to avoiding them I think until there can be more consistency of quality.
"
Mr Jonathon Deacon (18-Sep-2013)
"I seem to have been buying Chereau-Carre wines from the Society for yonks. This one is fresh and clean and I match it with plain fish dishes."
Mr John Lancaster (17-Aug-2013)
"Immediate smell of cork taint on opening and a sip was sufficient to tell it was undrinkable. Quality control needs to be addressed if this wine is to continue being included in mixed cases from the Society."
Dr Robert Duggan (07-Jul-2013)
"Exemplary - if you'll forgive a flight of verbal fancy, it's like cool water flowing over pebbles. Wine doesn't have to be in-your-face fruity to be a lovely drink and a less assertive style like this wine (which nonetheless has nice depth and concentration) makes a great partner for delicately-flavoured fish dishes."
(20-Mar-2013)
"This is an excellent choice for salmon. I bought a case and have tried it with plenty of other fish too, it does justice to the hype. Even a jaundiced U3A wine tasting group thought this was excellent value for money."
Mr C Paul Taylor (19-Jan-2013)
"I bought 2 bottles of the 2009 vintage earlier in the year. The first was excellent and the hype for 2009 lived up to its name. The second bottle unfortunately suffered from cork taint and the cork was indeed rather rubbery compared with normal. Although I am aware of the importance of the cork oak to wildlife in (particularly) Spain I wish that producers would have a better quality control process on the cork that they use. What a shame to spoil a good product.
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Mr Andrew J Barker (02-Nov-2011)
2009 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"This is textbook Muscadet: bone-dry with zesty, uplifted fruit and a characteristic subtle spritz. Superb as an aperitif, but with enough body to partner well-flavoured shellfish and other seafood."
Dr Alison M Craig (13-Apr-2011)