Domaine de L'Ecu - Orthogneiss 2020

Name: Domaine de L'Ecu - Orthogneiss 2020
Brand: Domaine de L'Ecu
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Vin de France|White wine|Organic

Loire

White

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4.4/5 (5 customers)

90/100

RVF

burgundy melon

mineral

salt

concentrate

fish

A white with mineral and iodine notes, imposing volume and complexity on the palate. The finish is salivating with hints of 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...

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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 cultivate the vines organically (since 1975) and biodynamically (certified in 1998), and to make his wines as naturally as 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

4.4/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. LAURENT H. Published on 23/11/2024

Favorite Subtlety, finesse, balance... We let ourselves sail on the salty, mineral behind the fruity. Miam