Domaine de l'Ecu (Fred & Claire Niger)

Germinus 2018

Some moods just call for a dark, broody, sophisticated red – enter, stage right, Germinus from Domaine L'Ecu. Perfumed violet and cooked strawberry on the nose, underpinned by subtle leather and liquorice notes. Soft and delicate tannins, along with a peppery spice make this the perfect wine for when you feel like brooding, contemplating, pondering, and other such things.
 

DETAILS ABOUT THE WINE:

Winemaker: Domaine de l'Ecu (Fred & Claire Niger)

Farming: Biodynamic

Region: Cahors, France

Vintage: 2018

Grapes: Malbec

Colour: Red

ABV: 12.5%

Size: 75 cL

£44.00

Behind the Bottle

Domaine de l'Ecu (Fred & Claire Niger)

Sometimes it only takes a moment and you feel an instant familiarity, comfort and connection that has the potential to become a special friendship for life. When we visited Fred and Claire from Domaine de L’Ecu in Le Landreau earlier this year, it felt like an immediate match.

Fred and Claire are a power couple, and have made some of Muscadet’s most respected wines for the past decade. While there is a clear emphasis on local varieties like Folle Blanche, Melon de Bourgogne and Cabernet Franc, they have also been lucky to ...