Bellevue (Jerome Bretaudeau), Muscadet Granite Clos Des Perrieres, 2022

What is this wine? Jérôme Bretaudeau of Domaine de Bellevue is one of the Loire Valley’s most admired new-generation vignerons, known for farming organically and working with precision and creativity. His Clos des Perrières bottling is 100% Melon de Bourgogne from a single vineyard on granite soils in Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine. The wine is fermented with native yeasts and aged on the lees, highlighting depth, texture, and terroir expression. Why get this wine? This is Muscadet raised to another level—granite-driven, complex, and ageworthy. Bretaudeau has gained a cult following for proving how profound Melon de Bourgogne can be, and Clos des Perrières is a benchmark example. It offers the same minerality and elegance you’d expect from fine Chablis, but at a fraction of the price. What does this wine taste like? Taut and mineral, with citrus, green apple, and pear layered over white flowers, herbs, and a saline, stony backbone. Lees aging adds texture and length without diminishing fres