Château de l’Oiselinière, Muscadet – B&B

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In the heart of the Nantes vineyards beside the river la Sèvre Nantaise is a classic and historic 18th Century Chateau with its vineyards Château de l’Oiselinière was once owned by the Seigneurs (Lords) of nearby Clisson (44 Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire)

Château de l’Oiselinière is thought to be the oldest Muscadet producer in the region.  It is also a renowned bird sanctuary and the chateau is classified as a historical monument. The 18th-century château offers elegant rooms with antique furniture. A beautiful setting for a fine old house with double en-suite rooms and a suite with garden view, all individually decorated with style. Free wifi.

Here the wines are Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie AOP – top flight Muscadets classically matched with the fish and seafood from the nearby Atlantic. They are made from the local Melon de Bourgogne grape(nothing to do with Burgundy wines!).A decade or more back Muscadet tended to be over-acidic, but the modern style is much more mouth-friendly! Wine-testing sessions and guided visits around the chateau and the estate are available.

Ripe yet elegant, this wine is still super fresh and youthful and a great match for shellfish. 2021 delivered such a tiny crop that we are jumping from 2020 straight to 2022. Sèvres-et-Maine is the département south-east of Nantes in the Pays Nantais (or Muscadet) region. The south-facing vineyard overlooks the confluence of the Sèvre and Maine rivers. ‘sur Lie’, when seen on a Muscadet label, means the wine has been matured on the fermentation lees for a period of time and is then bottled directly off the lees with no prior racking. ‘sur Lie’ Muscadets, such as this one, have a firmer flavour and greater depth of character. The Wine Society

Château de l’Oiselinière, Muscadet – B&B

Muscadet is made at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region neighboring Brittany. More Muscadet is produced than any other Loire wine. It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, often referred to simply as melon. As a rule in France, Appellation d’origine contrôlée wines are named either after their growing region or after their variety (the latter in Alsace only). The name Muscadet is therefore an exception. The name seems to refer to a characteristic of the wine produced by the melon grape variety.(wikipedia)

The Château de l’Oiselinière  is about 30km south-east of Nantes in the heart of classic Muscadet country. Every summer there is a fantastic arts trail in Nantes which is well worth a visit for the whole family – Le Voyage á Nantes as well as some great music festivals:-

• Nantes Jazz Festival in November,
• Rendezvous de l’Erdre in late August/early September
• Aux Heures d’Été  free Arts Festival July/August

one of our most popular vineyard stays in the Loire Valley

for more info and to check availability at this Muscadet B&B see Château de l’Oiselinière

OR nearby alternative vineyard accommodation at Domaine la Soucherie

by train to Nantes

airport: Nantes Atlantique NTE (15 miles/24 km)

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