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Vin de France Invictus Domaine de L'Ecu 2018

Red fruitAperitifEasy-drinking wine
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12.5%

0.75L

Intensity

This wine spends eight months maturing in amphorae to calm its tannins and balance its depth with its minerality. A superb, pristine red wine!

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Quantity: 1 bottleObservations: 1 Slightly dishevelled label, 1 Wax capsuleLevel: 1 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: Loire ValleyAppellation: Vin de FranceOwner: Domaine de L'Ecu
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Lot presentation

Vin de France Invictus Domaine de L'Ecu 2018

The wine

Here it is the Cabernet Franc which dominates this deep and intense cuvée which exudes an aromatic bouquet made up of red and black fruit and cocoa. We find this same depth on the palate balanced by striking minerality. We can detect moderate tannins after eight months of maceration in an amphora. We suggest you leave this bottle to rest for at least three years in the cellar before pairing it with fine cuts of meat such as wildfowl or hare à la Royale.

About the Producer Domaine de l'Ecu

Domaine de l'Ecu lies south-east of Nantes in the heart of Muscadet wine country. The 21 hectare property used to be owned by the Bossard family and was converted to organic viticulture in 1972 (certified in 1975) and biodynamic viticulure in 1992 (certified in 1996) by Guy Bossard. In 2010, Frédéric Niger, a serious wine enthusiast, bought the domain, abandoning his career in IT to study viticulture and oenology and to learn the craft alongside Guy Bossard. The transition was smooth and Guy worked with Frédéric for several years to pass on his know-how. The wines here are cultivated through Massal selection and tended with the utmost care (biodynamic). Winemaking processes are as low intervention as possible, using indigenous yeasts, an absolute minimum of sulphur, and amphorae (the property owns some 80 amphorae of varying capacities, sourced primarily from the South of France and Northern Italy). The wines show a great affinity with their terroir which is expressed in a potent mineral quality, achieved without the use of additives. This domain is truly in a class of its own in Muscadet and is well worth discovering.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 bottle

Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Slightly dishevelled label, 1 Wax capsule

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %

Region: Loire Valley

Appellation: Vin de France

Owner: Domaine de L'Ecu

Vintage: 2018

Colour: red

Service temperature: 16°

Viticulture: triple A and biodynamic More information....

Size (in ha): 24 hectares

Intensity: classic

Leading aroma: red fruit

Tasting occasion: aperitif

Grape variety: Cabernet Franc
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Vin de France Invictus Domaine de L'Ecu 2018

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