LOIRE WINES WIN NEW FANS - [...] And the Loire's white muscadet wine, made of a local grape called melon de Bourgogne that's hardly grown elsewhere, is crisp, light, bone-dry and almost prickly, called the perfect wine for oysters.
RECOMMENDED: 2009 CHATEAU DE LA RAGOTIERE MUSCADET BLACK LABEL VIEILLES VIGNES Floral aromas, flavors of kiwi and minerals, tart finish
Fred Tasker, The Miami Herald, Thuesday, October 13, 2011
This Muscadet , from one of the area's leading producers, comes from 50-year old vines, which helps explain its fascinating complexity [...] You'd be pressed to find more enjoyment in a 15-dollar wine.
Michael Apstein, WineReviewOnline July19,2011 PDF
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie, Chateau de la Ragotiere, Old Vines Selection 2009 obtained a Bronze DECANTER AWARDS 2011.
Chardonnay Domaine Ragotiere 2009: Everyday Drinking
"Muscadet might not be known for its chardonnay but this is the best unoaked chardonnay I have tasted in a while. Clean and very lean with notes of lime and a black, salty, almost smoky mineral note. Hints of lime and spice on the finish. Amazing tension between fruit, acid and mineral notes. Drink now. Food pairing: Aperitif, oysters, mussels."
BY BILL ZACHARKIW, FEBRUARY 26, 2011 - THE GAZETTE MONTREAL