Ratings
RP 90 · WS 92 · JS 92 · LPB 93
Identity
| Producer | Domaine de l'Ecu |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Vin de France |
| Grapes | 100% Chardonnay |
| Color | Orange |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Orange |
| Aroma | Expressive nose with notes of quince jam, chestnut honey, apricots, grapes, bitter oranges, ripe fig, quince, delicate spices, saffron, fresh apricot, bitter orange peels, iodine, fresh seaweed, yellow fruit, lemon |
| Palate | Clean, frank and tense attack with beautiful charming roundness, fine but existent tannins, deep and delicate style with fruity, chiselled and fluid structure, huge volume, rich wine with depth and delicacy |
| Finish | Long persistence in the mouth, long finish, smooth tannins, balanced by fine acidity and vibrancy |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with foods that complement orange wines; no specific foods listed |
| Serving Temp | 11 |
| Aging Potential | Designed to magnify ageing in amphorae |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | Yes |
| Natural | Yes |
| ABV % | 12.5 |
| Aging Process | Aged for seven months in amphorae |
| Fermentation | Fermentation done using native sulfur-free yeasts, no pumps used, vinified in underground amphora tank with indigenous yeast |
Terroir
| Soil | Perfect soils cultivated organically since 1972 |
| Harvest Type | Manual |
| Harvest Desc | All fruit is hand-harvested. Ploughing and ground scratching, stamping, sprinkling, manual stripping. |
Interesting facts
| Fred Niger bought Domaine de l'Ecu in 2010; soils cultivated organically since 1972; biodynamic certified by DEMETER since 1998; wine is highly sought after by wine lovers |
Logistics
| Weight | 1350 |
| Cork | natural cork |