A white wine with mineral and briny notes, full-bodied and complex on the palate. The finish is mouth-watering, featuring pink grapefruit and almond, complemented by pronounced salty notes. All the magic of a terroir-driven Muscadet!
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Eye
White-gold, crystal-clear
Nose
Subtle and elegant, with notes of exotic fruits and citrus, white flowers, spices, cumin, dried fruits, toasted almonds, and hints of minerality and sea salt
Palate
A supple attack, a complex and taut palate with impressive volume, a mouth-watering finish featuring pink grapefruit and almond kernel, with pronounced salty notes
Serve
At 10-11°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Pair it with Asian cuisine, fish curry, or a casserole of small mussels; sole meunière with crisp vegetables; Breton lobster; or chicken colombo…
Bettane & Desseauve
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 after the type of soil on which they are grown. 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 vintages 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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Orthogneiss 2020 displays a richer, honeyed character; fortunately, it tightens up and becomes firm on the finish. A bit of 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 legendary 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 the most natural winemaking process possible. The brilliance of the fruit and the 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 vibrant wines take us out of 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 by Mr. LAURENT H. Posted on 11/23/2024
Favorite ... Subtlety, finesse, balance... You're carried along by salty, mineral notes that emerge from behind the fruitiness. Yum
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Review by Mr. MICHEL K. Posted on May 19, 2023
A great 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 by Eric V. Posted on January 2, 2024
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Review by Mr. AURELIEN D. Posted on April 7, 2023
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