Loire Valley
Taurus - 2020 - Fred Niger
Domaine de l'Ecu
Elegant nose, with pronounced mineral notes, and aromas of lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, dried fruits, almond and toasted aromas. Full-bodied, opulent wine, balanced by its fine acidity and a vibrancy which sustains its equilibrium. Great length and a peppery finish. Must be decanted!
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Low-sulfite
- Appellation
- Vin de France
- Degree of alcohol
- 12 %
- To drink from
- 2023 to 2030
- rock’n’roll
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100% Melon de Bourgogne, from a rocky parcel with a granite and orthogneiss subsoil, certified organic since 1975 and biodynamic by Demeter since 1998. The grapes are 100% collected by hand, the reception of the harvest is done by gravity, thus without the use of pumps, pneumatic pressing, no clarification and 100% indigenous yeasts. Maturation takes place in two stages: 12 months on lees in vats then 12 months in Burgundy barrels which have seen four wines. No fining, no filtration, just enough sulphites to ensure the wine’s stability.

Fred Niger
Fred bought Domaine de l'Écu in 2010, with its perfect soils cultivated organically since 1972, then certified biodynamic by DEMETER in 1998. He’s been collaborating with Guy Bossard since 2014, 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 in the Muscadet....
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