Château Guipière, Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine “Le Clos des Morinières”

One of the many things I love about the wine business is witnessing the progression of a wine estate from one generation to the next—especially when the continuation of tradition comes with an elevated level of quality. Lately, such generational shifts have signaled a new, or redoubled, commitment to sustainability in the vineyards, which to me is the most surefire path to success. Enter Château Guipière, a new-generation Loire Valley phenom whose prices remain frozen in the past. This 18th-century domaine has been in the hands of its talented new proprietors, Philippe Nevoux and Stéphane Gouraud, since 2015, and let’s just say the march of progress has been brisk. In addition to renovating the many ancient buildings on the property, Philippe and Stéphane have poured considerable energy into the revitalization of the vineyards, protecting their biodiversity with a strict organic viticultural regime. The results are on full display in today’s 2018 “Clos des Morinières” Muscadet Sèvre-et