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Domaine de L'Ecu - Carpe Diem White 2020

Domaine de L'Ecu - Carpe Diem blanc 2020

Vin de France|White wine|Organic

92/100

RVF

(2018 Vintage Notes)

Burgundy melon

creamy

rich

citrus fruits

long finale

calf's sweetbreads

lobster

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 so you can fully enjoy its charm!

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Estate

Domaine de L'Ecu

Vintage

Carpe Diem

Vintage

2020

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Melon de Bourgogne

Regions

Loire Valley, granite bedrock, southeast-facing

Viticulture

Organic since 1975 and certified biodynamic (Demeter since 1998)

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Grapes are received via gravity feed, followed by pneumatic pressing and 100% fermentation with indigenous yeasts, with no added sulfur

Livestock Farming

Aged in amphorae for 15 months

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

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 chanterelles, artichokes, or roasted veal sweetbreads...

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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 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 (2022 guide) 92/100 (2018 vintage)

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 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.”

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

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