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Comment apprendre le vin ? Vers qui se tourner lorsque l'on a envie de progresser et d'approfondir ses connaissances, de confronter son goût ? Voici un épisode qui s'intéresse à un autre monde, une autre facette du vin : la formation. Rencontre avec Vincent Fiorani, qui a lui-même manifesté son envie de participer au podcast. Une interview inhabituelle, pour découvrir Dégust'Emoi, une école de dégustation présente dans 22 villes et qui dispense plus de 1000 dégustations à l'année, dont les fameuses formations certifiées WSET... avec déclinaison en ligne pendant les confinements grâce à la super équipe dont s'est entouré Vincent. Nous avons parlé, dans le désordre, de jouets gonflables et d'animation d'ateliers, des défauts de dégustations des oenologues et de trampoline ascentionnel, de Bali et de jeu de dame, du rêve d'une "cheninthèque" et de consomAction... et de chaussures bien sûr ! Une conversation à boire avec les oreilles... Et n'oublie pas ! Où que tu sois, en bas de chez toi ou pas loin de chez toi, il y a forcément un caviste ou un restaurateur passionné qui saura t'entendre et se régaler d'échanger sur le et les mondes du vin. Pour me suivre et communiquer : insta @yanndiolo ou par email : yanndiolo@gmail.com LES RÉFÉRENCES DE L’ÉPISODE Musiques : Grégory ISAACS Le Monde de demain, NTM Almost Blue LES VINS Sylvain Pataille, à Marsannay Château Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre, à Margaux Mikulski à Meursault Champagne Tarlant, cuvée Louis du côté de la Loire : Richard Leroy, Marc Angéli, domaine de l’Austral, Domaine Meylaric... Domaine Graillot Domaine Jamet (coup de cœur pour les 2008 !) Domaine Jean Gonon pour d’extraordinaires St Joseph rouges Jo Landron pour découvrir le Muscadet et le Melon de Bourgogne
The wine world often looks at Muscadet with disdain for its lighter body and subtlety of flavor. But for white wine lovers who care less about showiness and want something with the interplay of acidity with nutty, bread flavors and soft textures, this historic wine is a thrill. There is far more to this wine than there used to be, as it has continued to improve since the 1980s and seems to get better every year. This week we discuss this westernmost area of Loire Valley, which lies along the banks of the river and its tributaries. We review Muscadet and the grape Melon -- its storied history – from being a defiled grape in Burgundy (it was outlawed in 1567!), to finding its place in the Loire (albeit with a strange name), to moving from just a grape to be distilled to a legitimate wine that, at the top end, can age more than a decade. Here are a few of the show notes that you may have missed: Muscadet is not the name of the grape (that’s Melon de Bourgogne) or a place (that’s the Pays Nantais) but it is a huge part of the AOC system and there are many appellations named after it. The maritime climate in the Muscadet area makes it warmer than other parts of the Loire – the Gulf Stream, the river, and the humidity make for a more consistent temperature. But the perils of this area are many – rain, frost, ice storms, hail are all possible and can be devastating to the vines. As we mentioned, Muscadet is scattered across many areas – some of it is gently rolling hills near the river, much is in fertile flats near the estuary. The best areas are on the hills. This area was once a hotbed of volcanic activity. Soils vary here – granite and gabbro (a harder form of granite) make up the subsoils in the better regions, yielding complex wines. Gneiss, sand, silt, and gravel provide much-needed drainage – in this are with so much moisture the vines must stay dry! Lest you think this area is one-note, there are now producers like Domaine l’Écu, Jo Landron and Pépiere that make wines from multiple terroir to show their differences! The grape, the wine, the appellations: There is only one grape permitted in Muscadet: Melon de Bourgogne In the Pays Nantais, other grapes do grow -- Folle Blanche, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Pinot Noir The styles of the wines have changed over the years. Producers used to pick early but of late, they prefer to pick later to develop more flavor. This presents a tradeoff between fruit and complexity with higher acidities. Still, the ripeness is limited – there is a maximum alcohol for Muscadet of 12% ABV. Muscadet is best described as a wine that is salty, acidic with lemon, lime, chamomile, herb and gunflint aromas and flavors. With techniques like sur lie aging (to promote autolysis), bâtonnage (lies stirring), fermenting in oak barrels, and extended skin contact the wines acquire a soft, bready, creamy texture that is unique to this wine – it’s light yet has subtle dimension when made well. There are 4 main appellations: Muscadet: Light-to-medium-bodied floral, fruity notes and good acidity. It can be very meh, as it’s often not grown on the best sites. Muscadet Sèvre et Maine: (sub AOC) 75% of output. This is the largest Muscadet appellation and it’s the home of the top wines. The area is where La Petite Maine and La Sèvre Nantaise rivers meet. It has much more dimension, flavor, and aroma than general Muscadet –there is more elevation, better soil types, and the wines are generally aged sur lie for more interest. We mention special terroirs/CRU Muscadet Sevre et Maine Clisson Muscadet Sevre et Maine Gorges Muscadet Sevre et Maine Le Pallet Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire: In the northernmost area, the quality and ripeness of the grapes varies based on vintage. Cooler years don’t bode well for this region! Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu: In the southwest around Grandlieu Lake, this wine is rich, full, and flowery with lower acidity but with good balance. Top Producers: Pierre Luneau-Papin, Domaine de la Pépiere, Jo Landron, Stéphane, Orieux, Domaine du Fief aux Dame, Domaine de l’Ecu Other areas we mention: Coteaux d’Anciens --reds and rosés Gamay, semi-sweet whites of Pinot Gris Fiefs Vendeens (+regional designation like Brem, Chantonnay, Mareuil, Pissotte, Vix are communes allowed): Chenin for whites, Pinot Noir or Cab Franc for reds Gros Plant du Pays Nantais: Folle Blanche with some Colombard _______________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Thanks to YOU! 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Listen up bucko, there is no way you are going to get out of this having learned about the terroir of Franciacorta. You’re going to have to do that on your own, because the boys gleefully spent about 45 minutes derailing guest Chris Struck’s attempted monologue about it. Instead, you’re going to hear three powerful wine divos in the prime of the power and influence get absolutely out of their minds discussing method traditional sparklers without saying the word “Champagne.” There’s a lot of shots and quite a few edits, so probably none of this is legally actionable but also, uh parody laws are a thing, right? Literally though, if it’s not clear as hell from how much fu we had, these wines all are incredible joys, and frankly overdeliver. Put them in your repertoire and smoke them. Thank you to our guest, and go visit him at Union Square Cafe. If you buy a good enough wine he will show you his feet. Please visit disgorgeouspod.com, check out Patreon.com/disgorgeous and come to see us at Niche Niche December 3, 2019. List///Caracolli Cellars, Santa Lucia Highlands, ‘Brut Rosé,’ 2010 //Jo Landron, ‘Atmospheres,’ NV //Cellar Mas Candi, Cava Brut Nature, ‘Indomable,’ 2012, but back label is “L-09.” It’s old, ok? //Underberg, ‘Little big mistakes,’ NV //1701, Franciacorta Rosé DOCG, NV //Chateau Mukhrani, Muscat, ‘Dessert wine’ NV //Breads kitchen, chocolate babka, 2019 (presumed) //Domaine Valentin Zusslin, Cremant d’Alsace, ‘Rosé brut zero,’ NV ///Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Disgorgeous)
Jo Landron a repris les Domaines Landron en 1979 après des études agricoles. Avec un état d'esprit détonnant pour l'époque, il acte son passage en bio à l'orée des années 2000. Pour Jo Landron "un sol vivant induit un comportement de la plante différent et entraine un équilibre du vin, une plus grande dimension minérale". Parmi ses vins, on peut citer l'Amphibolite, la Louvetrie, les Houx, le Fief du Breil,.. régulièrement salués par la critique. Un podcast réalisé avec la complicité d'Anne Laure Lejosne. Interview et derushage interview : Magali Grollier Prise de son ambiance, montage, mixage : Anne-Laure Lejosne
When I started The Honest Pour there were several winemakers who I really wanted to interview. The guest of this episode is one who I have tried to book for almost three years. The wines of Muscadet are often over cropped, too linear, and mundane, But the wines made by this episode's guest are different. Jo Landron makes some of the most dynamic, terroir driven, and delicious wines in the western Loire's Muscadet region. Known as much for his flamboyant mustache as his wines, Landron uses both organic and biodynamic farming to express the special terroir of his vineyards. Next time you want to have some seafood, raw oysters in particular, pick up a bottle of his delicious and crazy good value wine for a match made in heaven. You can thank me later.
Happy Holidays! We're thrilled to be back in the studio to record our holiday episode. Emily has been sick for a few weeks & finally feels like a human again. She is ready for some great wine, too! We share a wonderful bottle of bubbly - Atmospheres by Jo Landron. We talk holiday favorites: decorations, memories, and music. Michelle shares memories of Christmas in Hawaii, a road trip her family took from California to Arkansas in the mid '80s, watching Vicar of Dibley (RIP Emma Chambers :-( ) with her kids, and the one present she never(!!!) expected to receive. Emily shares a special memory of how calling her dad "the Grinch" one year turned that Christmas from sadness to joy. Emily asks Sam to give the Jewish history of the Lilith myth. (Apparently, she is often envisioned as a dangerous demon of the night, who is sexually wanton, and who steals babies in the darkness and is curiously absent from the Bible Emily was reading at a local church). Lilith is more than a character on Frasier or a music festival. Who knew?! Sam shares how his family likes to play holiday pranks. Pantene anyone? We also announce our upcoming LIVE recording!!! Visit our website www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Like and follow us on twitter (@cliterallyspea1), instagram (@cliterallyspeakingthepodcast), facebook (@cspeakpodcast) We'd love to hear from you! Call & leave a message on our comment line: 812-727-0794 Like us, leave a review, tell your friends!
Jo Landron is the owner and winemaker of Domaine de la Louvetrie, in the Muscadet Sevre et Maine appellation of the Loire Valley, France. Also in episode, Erin Scala explores the history of the toast.