ORTHOGNEISS 2021 (Domaine de l'Ecu)
LOIRE VALLEY - AOP MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE - DRY WHITE WINE
Grape variety: Melon de Bourgogne (100%)
Biodynamics Native yeasts
Lees ageing for 15 to 18 months in tanks
- Nose: fresh and generous. Mineral notes, aromas of lemon, white grapefruit, cumin, with a hint of chives.
- Palate: fresh and invigorating, with a lemony structure and long-lasting aromas.
Tasting date: April 2024.
OUR OPINION: very beautiful! A beautifully fresh, thirst-quenching vintage. A real favourite!
| Complex - Mineral - Thirst-quenching |
The exceptional bottle's weight (1.8kg) may result in higher shipping costs for the final shopping cart.
DESCRIPTION
ORTHOGNEISS is made from grapes of Melon de Bourgogne planted on an Orthogneiss soil which gives its name to the cuvée. It is one of the three famous estate's muscadet wines reflecting their terroir. The Orthogneiss rock is one of the oldest terrestrial rocks, formed millions of years ago as a result of plate tectonics. The original rock, the Granite rock, were metamorphosed under the effect of plate compression and temperature rise by partial recrystallization and deformation of its structure, giving rise to the orthogneiss rock.
ORTHOGNEISS wine has to be kept in cellar a few years so that it can gently develop its tertiary aromas. Its cellar potential is lower than the GRANITE wine's one but much larger than the CLASSIC wine's one.
WINEGROWING & WINEMAKING
Yields are limited to 35 hl/ha to obtain a gastronomic wine. The grapes are manually harvested, the whole harvest is gently pressed by pneumatic pressing. No settling is carried out, the must ferments with its native yeasts (alcoholic and malolactic fermentation), then it is aged on lees for 15 to 18 months in underground vats, filtered and bottled.
The statement "Elevé sur lies" is not labeled on the bottle because this mention requires a bottling date between 1 March and 30 November of the year following the harvest's one, a constraint that the domain does not want to follow.
| Country | Loire Valley |
| Color | White |
| Orange wines | No |
| Clay amphorae wines | No |
| Type | Dry |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Capacity | 75 cl |
| Single Grape Variety | Melon |
| Alcohol rate | 12 % |
| Quality Designation | Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine |
| Cellar Potential | 10 years |
| Service advise | 11°C (52°F). Decant 1/2h before the service. |
| Culture Methods | Biodynamic |
| Fining | No |
| Filtering | Yes |
| Comments | Fermentation with native yeast. Lees ageing in undergrouned stainless tank for 15 to 18 months. Light filtering. |
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