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Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2018

Name: Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2018
Brand: Domaine de L'Ecu
Rating: 3 (9 reviews)

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine|White wine|Organic

3/5 (9 customers)

90/100

Wine Enthusiast

“From a vineyard that has been cultivated biodynamically since 1998, this wine is pure and focused on ripe fruit. Its citrus and apple flavors, along with its acidity and a hint of minerality, bring freshness and a lovely texture. Ready to drink.” (Wine Enthusiast 2019) Best enjoyed young, while the fruit is at its peak!

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Estate

Domaine de L'Ecu

Vintage

Cuvée Classique

Vintage

2018

Designation

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Melon de Bourgogne

Regions

Siliceous soil, metamorphic bedrock, west- and northwest-facing slopes

Viticulture

Organic since 1978 and biodynamic (Demeter-certified)

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Pneumatic pressing, whole-cluster harvest, fermentation using 100% indigenous yeasts, no settling

Livestock Farming

Aged on lees in underground tanks

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Straw-yellow, crystal-clear

Nose

Blending smoky notes against a backdrop of citrus and white flowers, with subtle hints of wax polish

Palate

A full-bodied wine that offers not only great body but also vibrancy and freshness

Serve

At 9-11°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2021

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs perfectly with a seafood platter, fatty fish (such as mackerel, sardines, or salmon), or as an aperitif...

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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

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.”

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100

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

About the wine:

Made from grapes grown in a vineyard that has been cultivated biodynamically since 1998, this wine is pure, fruit-forward, and ripe. Its citrus and apple flavors, along with its acidity and a hint of minerality, lend it freshness and a lovely texture. Ready to drink.

Customer Rating

3/5

based on 9 reviews

Review and comment by Mr. DOMINIQUE E. Posted on January 20, 2020

But where on earth has the Burgundy melon gone?? You can barely detect it on the nose, and as for the palate, the liveliness you’re looking for to pair with your favorite oysters is nowhere to be found.