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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

4.4/5 (5 customers)

90/100

RVF

Burgundy melon

mineral

salty

concentrate

fish

A white wine with mineral and briny notes, offering impressive body and complexity on the palate. The finish is mouthwatering, featuring pink grapefruit and almond kernel, complemented by pronounced briny notes. All the magic of a terroir-driven Muscadet!

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Estate

Domaine de L'Ecu

Vintage

Orthogneiss

Vintage

2020

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

Melon de Bourgogne

Regions

Shallow, gravelly soil; subsoil: orthogneiss; southeast-facing slopes

Viticulture

Organic since 1978 and certified biodynamic (Demeter)

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Pneumatic pressing of whole clusters, 100% fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no settling

Livestock Farming

Aged on lees in underground concrete tanks

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Eye

White-gold, crystalline color

Nose

Subtle and elegant, with notes of exotic fruits and citrus, white flowers, spices, cumin, dried fruits, and toasted almonds, along with mineral and briny undertones

Palate

A supple attack, a complex and taut palate with impressive body, a mouth-watering finish featuring pink grapefruit and almond kernel, and pronounced salty notes

Serve

At 10-11°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2029

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with Asian cuisine, fish curry, or a casserole of small gray clams; sole meunière with crisp vegetables; Breton lobster; or chicken colombo…

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Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Frédéric Niger Van Herck, driven by a passion for wine, continues to practice biodynamic viticulture on his 21 hectares. He masterfully crafts terroir-driven wines, named according to the type of soil on which they are produced. Whether “expression-de-gneiss,” “expression-d’orthogneiss,” or “expression-de-granite,” these wines perfectly express the natural character and elegant minerality of their terroir. The top wines absolutely must age in the cellar. The reds are more reserved.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100

Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Orthogneiss 2020 displays a richer, honeyed character; fortunately, it becomes tighter and more firm on the finish. Aeration does it a world of good.

About the estate:

Frédéric Niger joined the estate in 2009 and benefited from the invaluable expertise of the iconic winemaker Guy Bossard, the former owner, until 2013. Since then, Frédéric has continued the vineyard’s organic (since 1975) and biodynamic (certified in 1998) practices and is committed to winemaking that is as natural as possible. The vibrant fruit and genuine aromatic openness of his unpretentious wines reflect this approach. Beyond the delightful Muscadet wines—Classic, Granite, Orthogneiss, and Taurus—the daring winemaker experiments with twenty-eight cuvées aged in amphorae and/or large oak casks and concrete tanks. These wines, brimming with vitality, take us outside our comfort zone. Following an issue with the Muscadet appellation certification, the wines are now labeled as “Vin de France.”

Wine Enthusiast

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer Rating

4.4/5

based on 5 reviews

Review and comment by Mr. LAURENT H. Posted on 11/23/2024

Favorite Personal... Subtlety, finesse, balance... You let yourself be carried away by the salty, mineral notes that lie beneath the fruitiness. Yum

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Review by Mr. MICHEL K. Published on May 19, 2023

An excellent deal on an up-and-coming property

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Review by Mr. MARTINES R. Published on January 20, 2024

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Review and rating by Mr. ERIC V. Posted on January 2, 2024

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Review by Mr. AURELIEN D. Published on April 7, 2023

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