Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clisson

Expert reviews

Tasting notes from Wine Enthusiast

Made for aging, this wine is structured and firm. It has a dense texture surrounded by ripe white and yellow fruits. With a touch of spice and a pepper character, it is rich, impressive and full-bodied. Drink from 2017.

— Domaine de la Pepière 2012 Clisson (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clisson) (93/100)

The village of Clisson is the home of the Perraud family and also its own mini-appellation. This rich wine is full of fruit, developing a nut and pepper character that adds complexity. It is a well-balanced wine, still with its acidity and a crisp lemon aftertaste. Drink now.

— Domaine des Cognettes 2012 Clisson (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clisson) (92/100)

The cellar of this estate once became a secluded meeting place for lovers, bringing about the name of the wine. This is a mature wine, showing how well Muscadet can develop. Aged for two years on its lees, it has richness as well as plenty of remaining fresh apple fruit. Now at its peak, the wine is ready to drink.

— Les Vignerons des Terroirs de la Noëlle 2013 Château d'Amour Vieilles Vignes (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clisson) (90/100)

The granite soil of Clisson is a special part of the Muscadet region. It gives a wine that is structured, firm and needing to age. With five years, this wine is just ready to drink. The white fruits are integrating into the tight texture and leaving room for minerality. Drink now, although the wine will continue to age until 2016.

— Bruno Cormerais 2010 Clisson (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clisson) (89/100)

Score & price analysis

Position in the Loire

Among the highest-rated Loire Valley appellations.

Flavor profile

Descriptors most frequently associated with this appellation across aggregated expert reviews:

• rich
• pepper
• structured
• lemon
• apple
• minerality
• mineral
• spice

Appellation summary

Source: Wine Enthusiast expert reviews. Updated: April 14, 2026.