Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2018
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
"From a vineyard that has been biodynamically farmed since 1998, this wine is pure, with a focus on ripe fruit. Its citrus and apple flavors, acidity, and a touch of minerality bring freshness and a beautiful texture. Ready to drink." (Wine Enthusiast 2019) Enjoy it young, while the fruit is still fresh!
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Eye
Straw yellow color, crystal clear
Nose
Blending smoky notes with citrus and white flowers, subtle hints of beeswax
Mouth
Full-bodied, with good volume but also tension and freshness.
Serve
At 9-11°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with a seafood platter, oily fish (such as mackerel, sardines, or salmon), or as an aperitif.
Bettane & Desseauve
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Frédéric Niger Van Herck, driven by a passion for wine, continues to pursue biodynamic farming on his 21 hectares. He brilliantly vinifies terroir wines, named after 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 great wines absolutely must be aged 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 estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Frédéric Niger arrived at the estate in 2009 and benefited from the invaluable knowledge of the iconic winemaker Guy Bossard, the former owner, until 2013. Since then, Frédéric has continued the organic (since 1975) and biodynamic (certified in 1998) cultivation of the vines and is committed to winemaking that is as natural as possible. The brightness of the fruit and the sincere aromatic openness of his unpretentious wines are evident. Beyond the delightful Classic, Granite, Orthogneiss, and Taurus Muscadets, the daring winemaker experiments with twenty-eight cuvées aged in amphorae and/or large oak casks and concrete vats. These wines, full of vitality, take us out of our comfort zone. Following a problem with the Muscadet appellation approval, the wines are now classified as Vin de France.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About wine:
Produced from a vineyard that has been farmed biodynamically since 1998, this wine is pure, fruit-driven, and ripe. Its citrus and apple flavors, acidity, and mineral notes bring freshness and a beautiful texture. Ready to drink.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 9 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. DOMINIQUE E. Published on 01/20/2020
But where has the Burgundy melon gone? You can barely recognize it on the nose, and on the palate, the liveliness you would expect to accompany your favorite oysters is nowhere to be found.
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Review and opinion by Mr. JEAN MARC G. Published on 10/18/2021
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Review and opinion by Mr. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 05/13/2021
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Review and opinion by Mr. GUILLAUME T. Published on 12/13/2019
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Note and opinion by Mr. PIERRE B. Published on 12/01/2019
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