\r\n Today, Frédéric Niger, who arrived in 2009, bought Domaine de L'Ecu in 2010. Successor to the famous biodynamist Guy Bossard, he produces terroir-driven cuvées, often reflecting a specific minerality: gneiss, granite, orthogneiss... Passionate, he shares his passion for Muscadet, the fruit of meticulous work. A benchmark in the Pays Nantais!","Wine estates recommended by","Bettane & Desseauve","Robert Parker - Wine Advocate","RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France","Wine Enthusiast","Buy your Ecu wines at the best price on private sale!","Rated site","19803 notices","Free on your 1st order*.","20€","Access to sales!","Our last sales of wines Domaine de L'Ecu","|","White wine","Organic","(Vintage 2022 notes)","burgundy melon","mineral","purity","long finish","\"A great way to showcase the Nantes terroir, to be enjoyed on any occasion!\"","Granite 2023 presents an elegant nose of pronounced mineral notes, flint and citrus, with hints of salt. Crystal-clear and pure, the palate is slender, fat and complex, with great purity. Superb, long finish.","Domaine de L'Ecu - Granite 2023","More info","(2018 vintage notes)","smooth","rich","citrus","calf sweetbread","lobster","Carpe Diem 2020 is a cuvée vinified for 15 months in amphorae, showing a new expression of Melon de Bourgogne.\r\nThe nose is full and round, with notes of citrus, medicinal herbs, spices and fennel. A rich, deep and delicate wine, with invigorating energy and invigorating length. Leave this bottle quietly in your cellar, to fully enjoy its charm!","Domaine de L'Ecu - Carpe Diem white 2020","Rated 5/5","5/5 (1 review)","solar","bittersweet","poulard","langoustines","\"Taurus MMXX is at this stage marked by its partial ageing in wood, supporting a sunny substance, happily carried by beautiful bitters, like the airs of Loire chardonnays\". (Le Guide RVF 2023) This cuvée is crafted with particular care, aged 24 months on lees in vats and oak barrels. A rare cuvée, sublimating Melon de Bourgogne!","Domaine de L'Ecu - Taurus 2020","Rated 3.6/5","3.6/5 (8 reviews)","fruity","oysters and seafood","\"To be enjoyed young and fruity\".","Designed to faithfully respect the expression of traditional Melon de Bourgogne, this cuvée is pure and unpretentious. The nose blends smoky notes with a background of citrus and white flowers. The attack is full-bodied, with a lively, mineral tension. Ideal on a seafood platter to whet the appetite.","Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2022","Wine rated 4.4/5","4.4/5 (5 reviews)","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!","Domaine de L'Ecu - Orthogneiss 2020","Wine rated 4.2/5","4.2/5 (10 reviews)","delicious","density","Granite 2020 presents an elegant nose with pronounced mineral, flint and citrus notes, with hints of salt. Crystal-clear and pure, the palate is slender, fat and complex, combining mineral and citrus notes, with a fine finish. Great length with a lingering iodine finish!","Domaine de L'Ecu - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Granite 2020","Rated 4/5","4/5 (5 reviews)","Domaine de L'Ecu - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Orthogneiss 2019","Rated 3.7/5","3.7/5 (22 reviews)","Designed to faithfully respect the expression of traditional Muscadet, this cuvée is pure and unpretentious. The nose blends smoky notes with a background of citrus fruit and white flowers. The attack is full-bodied, with a lively, mineral tension. Ideal on a seafood platter to whet the appetite.","Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2020","Rated 3/5","3/5 (9 reviews)","\"From a vineyard that has been biodynamically farmed since 1998, the wine is pure, focused on ripe fruit. Its lemony, apple flavors, acidity and a touch of minerality bring freshness and a lovely texture. Ready to drink.\" (Wine Enthusiast 2019) To be enjoyed young, on the fruit!","Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2018","4/5 (1 review)","This cuvée is crafted with particular care, aged 24 months on lees in vats and oak barrels. The nose is elegant and complex, blending citrus fruit, white flowers, dried fruit and toasty notes. Full-bodied and opulent on the palate, counterbalanced by lively mineral acidity. Notes of orchard fruit, rhubarb and licorice enhance the long finish. A rare cuvee, sublimating Melon de Bourgogne!","Domaine de L'Ecu - Taurus 2015","3.8/5 (9 reviews)","A powerful, intense wine on the mid-palate, with an assertive vivacity. A bottle that perfectly reflects the Gneiss terroir!","Domaine de L'Ecu - Gneiss 2015","An expert selection","The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).","Direct from the estates","For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine for sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.","Wines at the best price","You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.","Best prices","Secure payment","Careful delivery","Customer service","Contact","Delivery","Help/FAQ","GTC","Privacy policy","Wine news","1jour1vin Reviews","Download application","Navigation problems","Manage my cookies","Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, and should be consumed in moderation.","1jour1vin - 2024"]}
Domaine de L'Ecu is one of the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture, whose successors made the switch to organic farming very early on. In fact, the Domaine de L'Ecu vineyard, which covers 22 ha, can boast almost 40 years of organic farming, and almost 15 years of biodynamic farming!
Today, Frédéric Niger, who arrived in 2009, bought Domaine de L'Ecu in 2010. Successor to the famous biodynamist Guy Bossard, he produces terroir-driven cuvées, often reflecting a specific minerality: gneiss, granite, orthogneiss... Passionate, he shares his passion for Muscadet, the fruit of meticulous work. A benchmark in the Pays Nantais!
"A great way to showcase the Nantes terroir, to be enjoyed on any occasion!"
Granite 2023 presents an elegant nose of pronounced mineral notes, flint and citrus, with hints of salt. Crystal-clear and pure, the palate is slender, fat and complex, with great purity. Superb, long finish.
Carpe Diem 2020 is a cuvée vinified for 15 months in amphorae, showing a new expression of Melon de Bourgogne.
The nose is full and round, with notes of citrus, medicinal herbs, spices and fennel. A rich, deep and delicate wine, with invigorating energy and invigorating length. Leave this bottle quietly in your cellar, to fully enjoy its charm!
"Taurus MMXX is at this stage marked by its partial ageing in wood, supporting a sunny substance, happily carried by beautiful bitters, like the airs of Loire chardonnays". (Le Guide RVF 2023) This cuvée is crafted with particular care, aged 24 months on lees in vats and oak barrels. A rare cuvée, sublimating Melon de Bourgogne!
Designed to faithfully respect the expression of traditional Melon de Bourgogne, this cuvée is pure and unpretentious. The nose blends smoky notes with a background of citrus and white flowers. The attack is full-bodied, with a lively, mineral tension. Ideal on a seafood platter to whet the appetite.
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!
Granite 2020 presents an elegant nose with pronounced mineral, flint and citrus notes, with hints of salt. Crystal-clear and pure, the palate is slender, fat and complex, combining mineral and citrus notes, with a fine finish. Great length with a lingering iodine finish!
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!
Designed to faithfully respect the expression of traditional Muscadet, this cuvée is pure and unpretentious. The nose blends smoky notes with a background of citrus fruit and white flowers. The attack is full-bodied, with a lively, mineral tension. Ideal on a seafood platter to whet the appetite.
"From a vineyard that has been biodynamically farmed since 1998, the wine is pure, focused on ripe fruit. Its lemony, apple flavors, acidity and a touch of minerality bring freshness and a lovely texture. Ready to drink." (Wine Enthusiast 2019) To be enjoyed young, on the fruit!
This cuvée is crafted with particular care, aged 24 months on lees in vats and oak barrels. The nose is elegant and complex, blending citrus fruit, white flowers, dried fruit and toasty notes. Full-bodied and opulent on the palate, counterbalanced by lively mineral acidity. Notes of orchard fruit, rhubarb and licorice enhance the long finish. A rare cuvee, sublimating Melon de Bourgogne!