Description
The Orthogneiss cuvée from Domaine de l'Ecu is a well-rounded wine, a magnificent example of Muscadet that would benefit from a little more time on the bottle. The aromatic subtlety (citrus, iodine, almond), the briny freshness, the mineral liveliness, the body, the finesse, the length: it has it all! … Bring on the lobster, a Thai-style fish curry or some hot oysters.
Tasting
Colour: Crystal-clear white gold. Nose: Subtle and elegant, with exotic fruits and citrus, notes of white flowers, spices, cumin, dried fruit, toasted almond, and mineral and iodine notes. The attack is supple, the palate complex and taut with impressive volume. An imposing, mouth-watering finish with pink grapefruit and almond kernel, pronounced salty notes.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- Soils: siliceous metamorphic rock
- Farming: Organic and Biodynamic
- Certified Organic since 1975
- Demeter biodynamic certification since 1998
- Biodyvin biodynamic certification since 2014
- Work: ploughing and scarifying the soil. Green pruning.
- Harvest: 100% manual. Grapes received by gravity, no use of pumps.
- Yield: around 35 hl/ha
- Vinification: pneumatic pressing, whole bunches. No settling. Fermentation 100% with indigenous yeasts.
- Ageing: on lees in underground concrete vats
What to eat with the Orthogneiss cuvée from Domaine de l’Ecu?
- Asian cuisine
- Fish curry, Thai white rice, shredded cucumber.
- Casserole of small grey mussels.
- Hot oysters & sabayon.
- Sole meunière & crisp steamed vegetables.
- Breton lobster, Rivesaltes & Cognac reduction, sweet potato purée with star anise.
- Scallops breaded in gingerbread.
- Scallops flambéed with whisky.
- Spiced prawns, coriander whipped cream.
- Chicken colombo.
