Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet Orthogneiss

Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet Orthogneiss

Vintage: 2018
Description: Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet Orthogneiss is made from 100% Melon de Bourgogne sourced from a 3 hectare vineyard. Sub-soil: Orthogneiss. Yield: 45-50 hl/haSoil ploughing and soil scraping. Canopy management. Pruning: Simple Guyot. Orientation of slopes is South East. Soil is granulous and not very deep. Sub-soil: Orthogneiss. Production: 555 cases. It is the color of white gold and crystal clear. The nose is subtle and elegant with the zest of citrus fruits, white flowers and spices such as ginger and cumin and there are notes of flintstone, dried fruits and toasted almonds. The attack is sharp and straight, the mouth is complex, an impression of great purety and rare elegance; very salty notes, chalky and slightly smokey notes and notes of citrus fruits, a wine with the ability to be kept for a long time. Organically farmed since 1975. Biodynamic – Demeter certified since 1998. 100 % hand-picked grapes Reception of the grape harvest by gravity, no use of pumps. Pneumatic gentle press No racking of the must Fermentation: 100 % natural yeast • Temperature control: 15 °- 17 °. Aged "on The Lees" in underground vats. A perfect match to the following dishes:. Asian cuisine, fish curry,. Thai white rice, cucumber raita. Snail Casserole Sole meunière & steamed crispy vegetables. Brittany Lobster, wine and brandy reduction, puréed sweet potatoes with star anise. Scallops in spicy breadcrumbs. Scallops flambéed in whisky. Spicy prawns, coriander cream. Chicken Colombo. Review:. "Tightly wound and very savory, with a core of lemon zest and honeysuckle flavors, while tangy fleur de sel and oyster shell notes give this intensity on the finish. Pure, showing impressive length. Drink now through 2026. 1,000 cases made, 100 cases imported. - Az". - Wine Spectator (December 2019), 91 pts. "One of a pair of wines named after the rock of the vineyard, this offers great fruitiness, crisp lemon and a mineral edge that balances with the wine's fresh character. It is a delicious wine, still developing, ready from late 2019. - Roger Voss". - Wine Enthusiast (October 2019), 91 pts.
Price: $ 19.00
Price in original currency: None

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