Domaine de l'Ecu Cuvee Granite Vin France 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de l'Ecu
Label Name:
 
Cuvee Granite Vin France
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire - Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Melon de Bourgogne
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-11°C

Awards/Ratings
Reported scores and recognition include: RVF 93/100, Robert Parker ~90/100, Bettane & Desseauve ~90; various merchants list high praise for structure and ageability

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral and saline with gunflint/pebble notes, citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and white orchard fruit; crystalline, mid-bodied, with bright acidity and a long iodine-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, scallops, turbot, ray with capers, grilled rabbit, roasted chicken, Livarot or Epoisses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, ceviche, Thai/ Vietnamese seafood salads, miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture (Demeter), hand-harvested, pneumatic pressing, indigenous yeast fermentations; élevage on lees in subterranean concrete vats with minimal intervention (no pumps).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de l'Ecu: organic since 1975 and Demeter-certified since 1998; 'Granite' comes from older (~50yo) vines on a 3ha granite plot in the Pays Nantais.