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2011 Domaine De L'ecu Muscadet GneissMelon Du Bourgogne from France

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"Nose is subtle and elegant with the zest of citrus fruits, white flowers, spices such as ginger and cumin, and notes of flint, dried fruits and toasted almonds. The attack is ...

  • 89 John Gilman - View from the Cellar
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About

Rating:

89

"This fine troika of 2011s from Domaine de l’Écu was my first experience with the wines of Guy Bossard, who is one of the seminal figures in the renaissance of high quality Muscadet in the last several decades. Monsieur Bossard's first vintage at his family domaine was 1972, and he is now semi-retired and has sold his domaine to a long- time, passionate client of the estate, Fred Niger Van Herck, who came and apprenticed with Guy Bossard for several vintages prior to taking over the reins of the property in the 2010 vintage. However, Monsieur Bossard remains very much involved here (though officially retired) and will probably still be found in his beloved vines until the day he passes on from this world. The domaine is biodynamique (one of the very first estate in the Loire to adapt these principals) and makes stellar examples of Muscadet. The three bottlings that I tasted from 2011 are all aged fully fifteen months on the lees and are crafted by soil type, with the Gneiss hailing from micro-schist soils. The wine is outstanding, offering up a deep and complex nose of bread fruit, sea salts, lovely leesy tones, dried flowers and a gentle smokiness in the upper register. On the palate the wine is medium-full, crisp and minerally, with lovely complexity, fine focus and excellent length and grip on the vibrant finish. This is delightful Muscadet and another revelation for the difficult 2011 vintage. 2013-2020."

Product Description:

"Nose is subtle and elegant with the zest of citrus fruits, white flowers, spices such as ginger and cumin, and notes of flint, dried fruits and toasted almonds. The attack is sharp and focused, with great purity and elegance on the palate. Finishes with salty, chalky and slightly smokey notes. A wine with the an excellent ability to age." -Importer

Product Detail

Item # 75294
Country France
Region Loire
Sub-Region Muscadet
Ratings

89 - John Gilman - View from the Cellar

Vintage 2011
Color White
ABV 12.0%
Varietal(s) Melon Du Bourgogne
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features Organic and Biodynamic
Taste pear, lemon, mineral, biscuit and vanilla
Nose slate, mineral, biscuit, yeast, lemon, citrus and tropical fruit