Une Nuit en Muscadet

Une Nuit en Muscadet: the festival of music and wine in Mouzillon

Nestled in the heart of the Nantes vineyard, the festival Une Nuit en Muscadet was born in 2012 in Mouzillon, a small wine-growing town in Loire-Atlantique. Supported by the association Les Conscrits de la 10, it follows in the footsteps of the Nuit du Muscadet, a popular event that brought together music and wine lovers for 17 editions in the 1990s. The organizers' ambition: to revive this festive spirit by combining quality concerts with the promotion of the Nantes region's riches.

Music, wine, and gastronomy: a festive cocktail

The uniqueness of Une Nuit en Muscadet lies in its blend of live music and wine culture. Each edition offers an eclectic musical program mixing rock, punk, French variety, festive songs, and world music. Festival-goers can discover the concerts while tasting Muscadet wines served by passionate winemakers from the Nantes vineyard, accompanied by local gastronomic products.

Since its creation, the festival has hosted many renowned artists from the French and international scene: Elmer Food Beat, Tri Yann, Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs, Pierpoljak, Les Wampas, Patrice, Patrick Sébastien, Axel Bauer, Massilia Sound System, Sidilarsen, Les Fatals Picards, Merzhin, Soldat Louis, and Neg Marrons.

From the open-air theater to the indoor venue: an intentional evolution

During its early editions, the festival was held outdoors at the aire de la Prée site, an open-air theater inaugurated in 2018, where it could gather up to 5,000 spectators for an evening in early July. The format featured eight bands on two stages, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., in a rustic and relaxed atmosphere.

After the interruption due to the health crisis of 2020, the organizers opted for a renewed format: an indoor event, over two days, with a capacity limited to 1,500 people per evening. This new format, more intimate and warm, has allowed the festival to reinvent itself while retaining its musical and wine identity. The programming has also shifted towards a more rock and punk orientation, while maintaining a diversity of influences.

Strong territorial roots

Organized within the Sèvre et Loire community of municipalities, Une Nuit en Muscadet is a true ambassador of the local wine heritage. The festival highlights Muscadet winemakers and promotes the appellation through tastings, meetings with producers, and on-site catering that showcases local products. It is a unifying, intergenerational event that contributes to the cultural and tourist radiance of Mouzillon and the Nantes vineyard.