Domaine de l'Ecu (Fred & Claire Niger)

Muscadet Cuvée Orthogneiss 2019

Fresh, saline and just so pretty on the nose – citrus zest, white flowers and a lean mineral edge make for an incredibly more-ish wine. Pair it with oysters, lemon pasta or a big hunk of goats cheese and thank us later!

 

DETAILS ABOUT THE WINE:

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

Farming: Biodynamic

Region: Loire, France

Vintage: 2019

Grapes: Melon de Bourgogne

Colour: White

ABV: 12.5%

Size: 75 cL

£30.00

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 ...