Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2020
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
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14,5/20
RVF
"To be enjoyed young and fruity".
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.
Features
Estate
Domaine de L'Ecu
Cuvée
Classic
Vintage
2020
Designation
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Melon de Bourgogne
Terroirs
Siliceous soil, subsoil of metamorphic rock, slopes facing west, north-west
Viticulture
Organic since 1978 and biodynamic since 1998 (Demeter)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing, whole harvest, 100% indigenous yeast fermentation, no settling.
Breeding
On lees in underground tanks
Alcohol content
12%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Straw-yellow, crystal-clear
Nose
Combining smoky notes on a background of citrus and white flowers, with fine notes of encaustic.
Mouth
Tapissant, with good volume but also tension and freshness.
Serve
AT 9-11°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with a seafood platter, mussels marinière, oily fish (mackerel/sardine/salmon), caramelized onion tart, or as an aperitif...
Domaine de L'Ecu
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
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
Rated 14.5/20 (Vintage 2018) (Good wine)
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 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
Rated (2019 guide) 90/100 (Vintage 2018)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 22 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 17/05/2021
Another good vintage for this Écu 2020, with its typical appellation style. Lively on the palate, enveloped by frank acidity and a hint of salinity, counterbalanced by a little bitterness. Light, slightly pearly, perhaps a little short, but a Muscadet should remain a Muscadet, especially at less than €10. Score = 3.8. Delicious with Marennes Oléron fine claire specials, followed by a dish of luiguines with vongoles!
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Note and review by M. MICHEL T. Published on 10/12/2023
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Note and review by M. REMI T. Published on 17/08/2023
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS G. Published on 18/01/2023
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Note and review by Mme ALGA V. Published on 12/10/2022
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Note and review by M. PATRICE K. Published on 05/10/2022
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Note and review by M. BERTRAND L. Published on 21/09/2022
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Note and review by M. JEAN M. Published on 21/08/2022
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Note and review by Mme SANDRINE N. Published on 14/04/2022
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Note and review by M. DIDIER F. Published on 12/04/2022
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