Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic 2020
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
14,5/20
RVF
"Best enjoyed young, with fruit"
Designed to faithfully reflect the expression of traditional Muscadet, this cuvée reveals itself with pure, unadulterated simplicity. The nose combines smoky notes with hints of citrus and white flowers. The attack coats the palate with beautiful volume and lively, mineral tension. Ideal with a seafood platter to whet the appetite.
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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
2023
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with a seafood platter, mussels marinières, oily fish (such as mackerel, sardines, or salmon), caramelized onion tart, 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
Wine rated 14.5/20 (2018 vintage) (Good wine)
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 rating (2019 guide) 90/100 (2018 vintage)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
3.7/5
based on 22 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 05/17/2021
Another good vintage for this 2020 Écu, with a style typical of the appellation. Lively on the palate, coated with a frank acidity and a hint of salinity, counterbalanced by a slight bitterness. It is light, slightly sparkling, perhaps a little short, but a Muscadet must remain a Muscadet, especially at less than €10. Rating = 3.8. Delicious with Marennes Oléron fine claire oysters, followed by a dish of linguine with vongole!
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Note and opinion by Mr. MICHEL T. Published on 12/10/2023
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Review and opinion by Mr. PATRICE K. Published on 10/05/2022
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERTRAND L. Published on 09/21/2022
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Review and opinion by Ms. SANDRINE N. Published on 04/14/2022
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Review and opinion by Mr. DIDIER F. Published on 04/12/2022
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