Domaine de L'Ecu - Carpe Diem blanc 2020
92/100
RVF
Carpe Diem 2020 is a vintage aged for 15 months in amphorae, offering a new expression of the Melon de Bourgogne grape. 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 a refreshing finish. Let this bottle rest quietly in your cellar to fully enjoy its charm!
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Eye
Gold Dress
Nose
Full-bodied and round, with notes of citrus, fennel, bay leaf, spices, and medicinal herbs
Palate
Extremely smooth, creamy, and full-bodied, with a long finish
Serve
At 12°–13°C
Drink before
2033
Guard
Best enjoyed within 5 to 10 years
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with saffron-infused lobster, a basket of sea urchins, sea bream sashimi, truffle risotto, guinea fowl with chanterelle mushrooms, artichokes, or roasted veal sweetbreads...
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 according to 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 be aged in the cellar. The reds are more subdued.
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 (2022 guide) 92/100 (2018 vintage)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Frédéric Niger joined the estate in 2009 and benefited from the invaluable expertise of the iconic winemaker Guy Bossard, the estate’s 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 expression of his unpretentious wines reflect this approach. Beyond the delightful Muscadet wines—Classic, Granite, Orthogneiss, and Taurus—this daring winemaker experiments with twenty-eight cuvées aged in amphorae and/or large oak casks and concrete tanks. These vibrant wines 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)