Domaine de L'Ecu - Orthogneiss 2020
Loire
White
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90/100
RVF
A white with mineral and iodine notes, imposing volume and complexity on the palate. The finish is salivating with pink grapefruit and almond kernel, enhanced by pronounced saline notes. All the magic of a Muscadet terroir!
Features
Estate
Domaine de L'Ecu
Cuvée
Orthogneiss
Vintage
2020
Designation
Vin de France
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Melon de Bourgogne
Terroirs
Shallow, granular soil, subsoil: Orthogneiss, southeast-facing slopes
Viticulture
Organic since 1978 and certified biodynamic (Demeter)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing of whole bunches, 100% indigenous yeast fermentation, no settling.
Breeding
On lees in underground concrete tanks
Alcohol content
12%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
White gold, crystal-clear
Nose
Subtle and elegant with exotic fruit and citrus, notes of white flowers, spices, cumin, dried fruit, toasted almond, mineral and iodine nuances.
Mouth
Supple attack, complex, taut palate with imposing volume, salivating finish on pink grapefruit and almond kernel, pronounced saline notes.
Serve
AT 10-11°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Asian cuisine, fish curry, or a cassolette of petits gris, sole meunière and crisp vegetables, Breton lobster, chicken colombo...
Domaine de L'Ecu
Vin de France
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Frédéric Niger Van Herck, driven by a passion for wine, continues to pursue biodynamic viticulture on his 21 hectares. He brilliantly vinifies cuvées de terroir, named according to the type of soil on which they are produced. Whether expression-de-gneiss, expression-d'orthogneiss or expression-de-granite, these cuvées best express the natural, elegant minerality of their terroir. It's essential that the great vintages mature in the cellar. The reds take a back seat.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Orthogneiss 2020 asserts itself in a richer, honeyed register, fortunately tightening and firming up on the finish. Aeration does it a world of good.
About the domain :
Having joined the domaine in 2009, Frédéric Niger benefited from the invaluable knowledge of emblematic winemaker Guy Bossard, the previous owner, until 2013. Since then, Frédéric has continued to work the vines organically (since 1975) and biodynamically (certified in 1998), and is committed to the most natural winemaking possible. This is reflected in the fruit brightness and sincere aromatic openness of his unpretentious wines. In addition to the delightful Muscadets Classic, Granite, Orthogneiss and Taurus, the daring winemaker is experimenting with twenty-eight cuvées aged in amphora and/or foudres and concrete vats. These lively wines take us out of our comfort zone. Following a problem with the Muscadet appellation, the wines are now claimed as Vin de France.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. MICHEL K. Published on 19/05/2023
Excellent business from a rising estate
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Note and review by M. MARTINES R. Published on 20/01/2024
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Note and review by M. ERIC V. Published on 02/01/2024
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Note and review by M. AURELIEN D. Published on 07/04/2023
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