Domaine de L'Ecu - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Orthogneiss 2019
91/100
Wine Enthusiast
16,5/20 Coup de Coeur
RVF
A white wine with mineral and briny notes, full-bodied and complex on the palate. The finish is mouth-watering, featuring pink grapefruit and almond, complemented by pronounced salty notes. All the magic of a terroir-driven Muscadet!
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Eye
White-gold, crystal-clear
Nose
Subtle and elegant, with notes of exotic fruits and citrus, white flowers, spices, cumin, dried fruits, toasted almonds, and hints of minerality and sea salt
Palate
A supple attack, a complex and taut palate with impressive volume, a mouth-watering finish featuring pink grapefruit and almond kernel, with pronounced salty notes
Serve
At 10-11°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pair it with Asian cuisine, fish curry, or a casserole of small mussels; sole meunière with crisp vegetables; Breton lobster; or chicken colombo…
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 (2020 guide) 16.5/20 Top Pick (2018 vintage)
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 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
Wine rated (2019 guide) 91/100 (2018 vintage)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 6 reviews
Review by Mr. OLIVIER O. Posted on June 7, 2022
Lively and crisp, yet with depth and a lovely finish: a truly beautiful Muscadet
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Review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS R. Published on April 16, 2025
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Review by Mr. MATTHIEU D. Posted on April 30, 2024
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Review by Mr. ROMAIN G. Published on 11/11/2023
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Review by Mr. MILESI A. Published on 02/04/2023
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Review by Mr. ALAIN V. Published on 10/09/2022
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