TAURUS 2022 (Domaine de l'Ecu)

LOIRE - VIN DE FRANCE - DRY WHITE WINE

COLOUR: white

TYPE: dry.

VINTAGE: 2022

GRAPE VARIETY: Melon de Bourgogne (100%)

FARMING: Biodynamic

AGEING: 24 months (barrels & terracotta jars)

ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 12.5%

VOLUME: 75 cl

CELLARING: 10 years


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Terroir

TAURUS is a Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation wine whose distinctive character relies on a dual ageing process combining oak barrels and vats. The grapes come from 50-year-old vines grown on a blend of parcels with the following geological soils:
  • 60% comes from Granite soil—a magmatic rock crystallized by the slow cooling of magma millions of years ago in the Earth's mantle, naturally acidic, rich in silica, and low in trace elements.
  • The remaining 40% comes from Orthogneiss soil—a metamorphic rock transformed in a solid state from Granite when plate tectonics caused an increase in temperature and pressure. It is harder, less rich in silica than the original rock, and richer in trace elements.

Viticulture & Vinification

HARVEST: manual / hand-picked.

VINIFICATION: delicate pneumatic pressing. The must is not settled. Fermentation in vats using indigenous yeasts.

AGEING: 24 months on fine lees (50% in 500-liter Austrian oak barrels from Stockinger and 50% in terracotta jars). Followed by racking and an additional 2 months in vats.

BOTTLING: unfined and unfiltered.

CORK: natural cork under a wax capsule.

Sommelier's Note

"Atypical and displaying immense depth, this beautiful expression of Melon de Bourgogne surprises with a luscious nose combining acacia flowers, lemon, dried fruits, and a noble touch of lovage. The vibrant, richly aromatic palate offers an enveloping, mouth-watering body that extends elegantly into a delicately saline finish. Truly unique!"

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Data sheet
CountryLoire Valley
ColorWhite
Orange winesNo
Clay amphorae winesNo
TypeDry
Capacity75 cl
Single Grape VarietyMelon
BlendAssemblage de terroirs : Granite (60%), Orthogneiss (40%)
Alcohol rate12,5 %
Quality DesignationVin de France
Cellar Potential10 ans
Culture MethodsBiodynamic
FiningNo
FilteringNo
StopperNatural cork
CapWax, CRD Capsule
Dominant Aroma ProfileFloral, Fruity
Body and StructureFresh (light, thirst-quenching), Smooth or Balanced (well-balanced, easy to drink, soft tannins)

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