This is the second wine from biodynamic producer Domaine de l’Ecu that has been reviewed on these pages. This time, we’re looking at one of the domaine’s single terroir wines, ‘Expression de Granite’ (two other terroir specific wines are bottled).
There’s greater depth and breadth here than the ‘Cuvée Classique’, and a steely tension that makes it a compelling wine. This is Muscadet taken to another level. However, so good is the ‘Cuvée Classique’ that one can not rate this bottling that much higher than the less expensive wine.
Drunk on a Sunday afternoon, 2009 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine ‘Expression de Granite’ was a perfect foil for mouclade, a dish of mussels served in a creamy curry flavoured sauce, originating from La Rochelle. While freshly shucked oysters are the traditional match for Muscadet, this is a wine that can sit comfortably with any shellfish based dish.
2009 MUSCADET DE SÈVRE ET MAINE ‘EXPRESSION DE GRANITE’
Producer: Domaine de l’Ecu
Variety: Melon de Bourgogne
Vintage: 2009
Region: Loire Valley, France
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $42.99
Date tasted: 11 December 2011
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery yellow with green tinges. Steely nose with suggestions of mica, wet stones, freshly squeezed lemons, greengage, ozone. Dry, at the lighter end of medium bodied. There’s a steely tension here, but the acidity doesn’t dominate; lemon zest, a saline note and stony minerality. Finishes long.
Score: 17.5+/20
There’s greater depth and breadth here than the ‘Cuvée Classique’, and a steely tension that makes it a compelling wine. This is Muscadet taken to another level. However, so good is the ‘Cuvée Classique’ that one can not rate this bottling that much higher than the less expensive wine.
Drunk on a Sunday afternoon, 2009 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine ‘Expression de Granite’ was a perfect foil for mouclade, a dish of mussels served in a creamy curry flavoured sauce, originating from La Rochelle. While freshly shucked oysters are the traditional match for Muscadet, this is a wine that can sit comfortably with any shellfish based dish.
2009 MUSCADET DE SÈVRE ET MAINE ‘EXPRESSION DE GRANITE’Producer: Domaine de l’Ecu
Variety: Melon de Bourgogne
Vintage: 2009
Region: Loire Valley, France
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $42.99
Date tasted: 11 December 2011
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery yellow with green tinges. Steely nose with suggestions of mica, wet stones, freshly squeezed lemons, greengage, ozone. Dry, at the lighter end of medium bodied. There’s a steely tension here, but the acidity doesn’t dominate; lemon zest, a saline note and stony minerality. Finishes long.
Score: 17.5+/20
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