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Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet Gneiss
Domaine de l'Ecu
France - Loire Valley - Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie

The wine is produced from a 3-hectare vineyard. It is crystal clear and white gold in color with reflections of green. The nose is opulent, rich in white fruits, notes of pear and of the sea. We also notice citrus, hazelnut and mineral notes. The mouth is soft, dense and expressive. The wine is fruity, juicy and intense. A good mouthfeel wth a remarkable balance held by a beautiful vivacity, with aromas of salt, mineral and finally citrus fruits. Invited to the most prestigious tables, this Muscadet will enhance the flavor of fish in sauce or white meat.

Specifications
Appellation
Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Melon de Bourgogne
Agricultural Practices
Organic
Certifications
Ecocert
Soil type
gneiss
Vinification
Yield: 45-50 hl/ha. Soil ploughing and soil scraping. Canopy management. PRUNING: Simple Guyot.
Orientation of slopes is NORTH WEST.
Hand harvested. No pumps, no racking of the must. Gentle pneumatic pressing. 100% natural yeast fermentation. Aged on the lees in underground vats.
Pairings

A perfect match to the following dishes:
Mussel soup with coriander and orange zest
Savoury tart, duo of "andouille" and monkfish.
Skate with capers and a "beurre noisette".
Eels and frogs legs "à la provençale".
Pike, Perch with a "beurre blanc".
Tuna and courgette Lasagne
Cheeses: Fresh Goats Cheese, Curé Nantais

Reviews and News

2015 Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet Gneiss - 88-89+ PTS - VINOUS

2015 Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet Gneiss - 88-89+ PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"Fresh apple with tangy skin and subtly piquant seed inflections is seemingly suffused with crushed stone. The feel is polished and the finish retains satisfying juiciness and stony grip. Niger had to intervene in tank with sulfur after this started into malolactic. It nonetheless showed well in late July 2016 and was, like the other l’Ecu “geological” bottlings, slated for September 2016 bottling. But I have not yet been able to connect with the finished wine in the US. At this point, I prefer to be conservative with my prognosis of ageability. - David Schildknecht”
- Vinous (May 2017), 88-89+ pts

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2014 Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet Gneiss - 91 PTS - VINOUS

2014 Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet Gneiss - 91 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"Gooseberry, apple and honeydew melon are invigoratingly marked on a firm, infectiously juicy palate by crunchy seeds, tangy skin and piquant rind as well as by crystalline mineral impingements that set up a vibrant finishing interaction. - David Schildknecht”
- Vinous (May 2017), 91 pts

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Producer Information: Domaine de l'Ecu

Ahead of its time, Le Domaine de l'écu has been certified as an organic agriculturist since 1975 and certified Biodynamic since 1988 (Demeter). They believe that a great wine is ...
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