Fred bought Domaine de l'Écu in 2010, with its perfect soils cultivated organically since 1972, then certified biodynamic by DEMETER in 1996. But perhaps his top asset is the man he’s been collaborating with since 2014 – Guy Bossard, the master of Muscadet. The pairing is simply miraculous. Fred, a novice at winegrowing but an unparalleled taster, knows exactly what he wants and what he intends to do for wine here in the Muscadet, alongside Guy. Folle Blanche and Melon de Bourgogne have been transformed, along with the estate’s classic cuvées still being made, into very great natural wines, made with little to no sulphites. The red grape parcels which once served to make the estate’s sparkling wines, are now vinified as dry red wines, offering splendid cuvées of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. After all, when your parcels are 30 to 40 years old and have never seen a single drop of pesticides, it would be a shame to deprive yourself! The estate even does some vinifications using amphorae. The knowledge and wisdom of Guy and the energy and modernity of Fred. Fred has taken his estate in a whole new direction, and Muscadet along with it...
A nose at once flattering, round, and expressive, with notes of black fruit and small red fruit – blackberries, strawberries, redcurrants. Notes of white pepper. A smooth attack, the mid-palate taut yet charming, tannins still tight yet velvety. Excellent volume, rich, deep, delicate, chiselled fruit, notes of sweet spices.
A robe with the hue of soft wheat. An elegant nose, with pronounced mineral notes, and aromas of lemon and grapefruit. Next come more delicate notes of white flowers, dried fruits, almond and toasted aromas. On the palate this is full-bodied, opulent wine, balanced by its fine acidity and a vibrancy which sustains its equilibrium. A wine endowed with great length and a peppery finish.
A simple yet elegant Chard, straightforward. With iodised and citrus notes. Palate: a clean attack, lovely bitter notes, supple, with a citrusy, iodised finish... The perfect pairing for a plate of oysters!
A subtle, elegant nose, redolent of citrus peel, with notes of white flowers, spice and cumin, followed by dried fruit, toasted almonds, and mineral and iodised notes. The palate is complex and open, with great volume: ripe citrus, saline notes, and hints of smoke. A pink grapefruit finish.
A robe of white gold. An elegant nose with pronounced mineral notes, as well as flint, citrus, and saline aromas. The attack is clean and pure. The palate is crystalline and marked by great purity. Very tightly structured. Sleek, unctuous and complex, mixing mineral and citrus notes. A wine endowed with great length and an iodised finish.
Nose: full, round, with notes of citrus, fennel, spices, medicinal herbs, and bay leaf. An extremely smooth, creamy and full-bodied palate; huge volume, a rich wine, with depth and delicacy, and a long finish.
A Syrah without frills or fuss, just fruit! Palate: supple, fresh and powerful, a thirst quenching bottle to be shared between friends!
A Malbec without frills or fuss, just fruit! Palate: supple and easy, fresh, open and to the point, a thirst quenching bottle to be shared between friends!
A Pinot without frills or fuss, just fruit! Palate: supple and easy, fresh, open and to the point, a thirst quenching bottle to be shared between friends!
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