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2010 Muscadet Sèrve et Maine Sur Lie; Domaine Tillières
Unmarked bottle; I believe it to be the above domaine but it is definitely the above wine.
yeast, nuts, slate, oyster shell, lemons, limes, smoked apple, a strong sur lie character, with poise, decent depth and freshness, it seems simple to begin with, and then this depth and structure appears from nowhere and the finish is long and with complexity, clay, sand, sea air, Calais beach (wrong city I know ;) ). Grass, herbs, and a salty fish note. Really nice and with plenty of space to improve. 67++/100  

Jono Beagle's hundred point scoring system.
0-29/100 not worth bothering with
30-49/100 good wine but I wouldn't buy a case
50-59/100 very good showing grape and terroir character
60-69/100 excellent example of a wine from this country/region/grape
70-85/100 one of the very best wines that the region has to offer.
86-100/100 one of the very best wines you are ever likely to drink
Jonathan Beagle's Wine Blog
An explanation of my 100 point scoring system

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