Domaine de l'Ecu Muscadet "Granite" (Loire Valley, France) - [WE 92]
100% Melon de Bourgogne from Loire Valley, France
Vintage: | 2018 |
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Winery: | Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard) |
Description: | The wine is produced from 100% Melon de Bourgogne grapes that are sourced from a 2 hectare-vineyard. This Granite boasts a white gold color, an elegant nose of pronounced mineral, flint and silex notes intertwined with aromas of citrus fruits and oyster shells. The attack is sharp and straight. The mouth is pure and fresh with iodine, chalky and salty notes, and citrussy flavors. A wine of great aging potential. Pairings:. A perfect match to the following dishes: Tartare of langoustines, zest of lime and mandarin. Sushi and sashimi of white fish, sea bass and sea bream. Shellfish, refined oysters, crayfish. Carpaccio of Scallops with kaffir lime zest. Turbot, John Dory, Monkfish in sauce, Skate with capers, beurre noisette. Wild Sea Bass with an oyster sauce and seaweed butter. Grilled Rabbit Leg with rosemary, tian of zucchinis. Cheeses: Livarot, Epoisses, goat cheese. Vinification. Yield: 40-45 hl/ha. Soil ploughing and soil scraping. Canopy management. Pruning: Simple Guyot. Orientation of the slopes is South West. Hand harvested. No pumps, no racking of the must. Gentle pneumatic pressing. 100% natural yeast fermentation. Aged on the lees in underground vats. Appellation: Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie. Varietal: 100% Melon de Bourgogne. |
Price: | $ 23.97 |
Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Artisan Wine Depot
Address: |
400 A Villa Street Mountain View, CA 94041 United States |
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Telephone (toll-free): | 877-946-3730 |
Telephone (regular): | 650-969-3511 |
Fax: | 888-866-9896 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 7, 2020.
This product was inactivated June 6, 2022.
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