Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2023
89/100
Robert Parker
"A refreshing wine with beautiful purity, ideal for enjoying with a dozen oysters"
Designed to faithfully reflect the character of the traditional Melon de Bourgogne, this cuvée offers purity without artifice. The nose blends smoky notes against a backdrop of citrus and white flowers. The attack coats the palate with beautiful volume and a lively, mineral-driven tension.
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Eye
Straw-yellow, crystal-clear color
Nose
Blending smoky notes against a backdrop of citrus, green apple, and white flowers, with subtle hints of wax polish
Palate
Full-bodied, with good volume, nice tension, and freshness; a chalky, thirst-quenching finish
Serve
At 9-11°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs perfectly with a seafood platter, mussels marinières, fatty fish (such as mackerel, sardines, or salmon), caramelized onion tart, fresh goat cheese, or as an aperitif…
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 cuvées perfectly capture the natural character and elegant minerality of their terroir. The grand cuvées absolutely must age in the cellar. The reds are more subdued.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 89/100 (2022 vintage) (Very good wine)
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
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming 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 arrived at 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 are a testament to 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, as well as 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)
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