Domaine de L'Ecu - Taurus 2022
93/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
“A rare, exceptional vintage that truly showcases the Melon de Bourgogne! Best enjoyed among connoisseurs”
“Aged for two years, half in amphorae and half in large oak barrels, the 2022 Taurus is a wine of ambition. It offers notes of deep white melon, slightly cloudy—but who cares?—with a refreshing interplay of flavors and a surprising character that is both smooth and robust, underpinned by a gentle bitterness.” (Le Guide RVF 2025).
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Eye
Soft wheat-colored dress
Nose
Elegant, with pronounced mineral notes, citrus (lemon and grapefruit), delicate notes of white flowers, dried fruit, almond, and toasty notes
Palate
Impressively round, balanced and elegant with a delicate acidity; beautiful complexity blending notes of orchard fruits, pear, apricot, rhubarb, and licorice; long finish with hints of white pepper
Serve
Decant at 11-12°C
Open
At least 2 hours in advance
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a langoustine tartare, scallop carpaccio, asparagus with mousseline sauce, sweetbreads, risotto with prawns and aged Parmesan, or cheeses such as Pont-l'Évêque, Livarot, Maroilles, Époisses, and Mont-d'Or...
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
Rated wine (2025 guide) 93/100 Favorite
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:
Aged for two years—half in amphorae and half in large oak barrels—the 2022 Taurus is a wine of ambition. It offers the deep, slightly cloudy character of a white melon, yet this is of little consequence; it delivers a refreshing burst of flavors and a surprising character that is both smooth and robust, underpinned by a gentle bitterness.
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)
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