Domaine Trois Frères
Chardonnay - Muscadet (Loire Valley)

The Estate
 The Couillaud brothers, Bernard, Michel and François, joined together in 1979 and expanded the original small family holding to the present size. They export their wines in England, Japan, Germany, Holland, Belgium, and the U.S.A.


The Couillaud brothers


The tasting room in a beautiful old chapel

The Vineyard
 Located on a south-facing slope of granitic soil near the village of Vallet, in the heart of the Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine appellation, the vineyard measures 66 hectares (145.73 acres): 36 hectares (88.92 acres) planted with Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet), 27 hectares (66.69 acres) with Chardonnay and 3 hectares (7.41 acres) with Gros-Plant.

 The Wines



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UPC code: 7 84585 00013 5
2006 Chardonnay, Domaine Trois Frères 12/750ml
Yield: 40hl/ha.
The grapes are machine-harvested. The must is pre-filtered, then cold-fermented on the skins, cold-stabilized and sterile-filtered before bottling, 8 months after the harvest. 
The wine has been aged in 8% oak barrel (no new oak). Rich and fruity with a nice malolactic mouthfeel. 
This is a Chardonnay drinker’s delight.

 National Retail Price: $13.99 / bottle

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UPC code: 7 84585 000375 4
2006 Chardonnay, Domaine Trois Frères 24/375ml
 National Retail Price: $10.99 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 00122 4
2006 Muscadet Sur Lie, Domaine Trois Frères 12/750ml
 This wine has the Classic lemon-lime character of young Muscadet with crisp bracing acidity. Clean and refreshing.

"Muscadet is known for its racy acidity-there's no shortage here-but what sets this wine apart is its minerality and texture that persists into the finish.  It has more body than the typical Muscadet.  Not a friendly 'sipping' wine, it's perfect with steamed shellfish dipped in butter. A fabulous buy!"
- Wine Review Online, Feb. 2008, 88 pts

"Fresh, with tangy citrus, herb and sea salt notes. Lively finish has a nice grapefruit rind edge. Drink now."
- Wine Spectator (March 2008), 88 pts

 National Retail Price: $12.99 / bottle

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UPC code: 7 84585 00122 4
2005 Muscadet Sur Lie, Domaine Trois Frères 12/750ml
 This wine has the Classic lemon-lime character of young Muscadet with crisp bracing acidity. Clean and refreshing.

"Bright yellow. Intensely floral aromas of tangerine, pear, peach skin and yellow rose. Fleshy, round citrus and pear flavors are pulled together on the back by firm, integrated acids. The citrus element builds with air, giving this a refreshing character." - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Mar/Apr 07), 88 pts
"This excellent Muscadet producer has two bottlings, and this offering is the lighter and zestier of the two. Taut and tightly focused, it features green apple fruit with a light mineral undertone, just a bit of spritzy sparkle, and lots of refreshing acidity. Pass the oysters!" 
- Michael Franz, Wine Review Online, 87 pts

"A whiff of banana gives way to more typical lemon, salt and floral notes. Crisp finish. Drink now. 2,000 cases imported." - Wine Spectator (Oct 23, 2006)

 National Retail Price: $14.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00052 4
2005 Muscadet Sur Lie, Domaine Trois Frères 24/375ml
 National Retail Price: $13.99 / bottle