Levraudière - my first Muscadet

This is my first indication that I may be a little over my head in this endeavor! This bottle of Muscadet was quite good, but is it bad that I think it tastes like a Riesling? Not a sweet Riesling, like Spatlese, but more of a dry variety. There is very little sweetness to this wine at all, but that doesn't mean it isn't delicious.

Upon inhalation I think of pears. The color is pleasing and I'm excited for my first drink. Like any mildly acidic wine, the first taste immediately makes me think of citrus. I like citrus, it gives the wine a very crisp and clean flavor. As I swallow I taste not pears, but maybe a tart apple instead, along with something quite surprising! In the lingering after taste...is that...cherimoya? Almost like banana to me, but not. Cherimoya is the closest I can come to describe it. No Riesling has given me that before!

I was almost afraid to taste this wine after drinking The Wolftrap the other day. That Syrah was so loud and in my face, I was afraid of being bored with the muscadet! However the cherimoya has enchanted me. My fears were in vain! I must also say that I am happy Muscadet tastes nothing at all like Muscadine. I know this is blasphemy to say in North Carolina, but I am not a fan at all of Muscadine wine. (shudder)

Anyway, if you're a Riesling lover I definitely recommend giving Muscadet a try!