Domaine Viret (domaine De L'ecu)

Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Expression de Granite Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne 2009

Pretty sure we tasted Guy Bossard’s 2009s in barrel in January of 2011, we were WAY late for our appointment that day (drove 90 minutes in the morning from our B&B near Chinon, started at Luneau-Papin, then lunch (which took seemingly forever), which in turn made us late for our visit to Marc Ollivier at Domaine de La Pepiere. After a great (albeit long) visit with Marc, he was then kind enough to call Guy for us to tell him the 3 idiot Americans who were his 4:00 pm appointment would hopefully make it by 5:00-5:30 pm. Guy was nothing if forgiving and gracious, he had a young Dutch gentleman there when we arrived, Fred Niger, who we found out later was in negotiations to buy Domaine de l’Ecu from Guy, which DID happen (and Fred and his wife still own the estate). Domaine de l’Ecu had already been biodynamic for some time (and remains so), and was maybe the first of the Muscadet producers to do so (???). This wine, the top end Granite cuvée, is still quite alive, but it’s time to drink up. Fun times wine tasting in Muscadet in January of 2011!!! — 4 days ago

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Great story!
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Now YOU'VE lived an interesting life! I live vicariously through your wine adventure stories. 😊
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What a fantastic story.

Domaine de l'Ecu

Ensemble Melon de Bourgogne 2020

Apples, citrusy lemon-lime, a bit of butter and honey. Tasty! — 3 years ago

Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Ange Pinot Noir 2018

En tydlig körsbärsidentitet i maffig smakbild. #tnwc — 4 years ago

Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Classic Melon de Bourgogne

Wow, really tasty with a delicate nose of wet rocks, and white stone fruits. The palate is bold, with a slight salty undercurrent, a nice acidity, and slightly tart fruit flavors of cantaloupe, apricot, and slightly fizzy on the finish, petering out into a delicate minerality. Great pairing for savory chicken dishes and best drank with a light chill! — 5 years ago

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Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Mephisto Red Blend

Hum
9.1

So delicious... not too funky or acidic; manages to keep great fruit quality while also showing all the natural and unfiltered hallmarks. — 5 years ago

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One of my favorite cab francs.. which vintage was this?
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You know, none is in print on the bottle. Cuvée 1520... I’m assuming it’s 2019 but I’d have to research.

Domaine Viret

Renaissance Terre de Cosmoculture Red Rhone Blend 2016

Andy B
9.2

Delicious. A perfect light red. Almost a hint of smoke. Highly recommend. — 6 months ago

Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Matris Chenin Blanc 2021

Chenin blanc, you would never guess. This wine is so unctuous. — a year ago

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Domaine de l'Ecu

Dominus Pinot Noir 2018

Domaine de l’écu cuvée Dominus 2018 — 3 years ago

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Domaine Viret

Cuvée Sylibre Syrah 2018

Darker, simpler than the Emergence. — 5 years ago

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Domaine Faiveley (Joseph Faiveley)

Clos de l'Ecu Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Vintage 2013. Smooth and balanced. Good. Bought at Tokyu Food Show for ¥4,950. — 6 years ago

Domaine Viret

Solstice Blanc Dry

This was magnificent. Well-balanced, fresh, and perfect with seafood apps, even with heavier sauces. Lively and great acidity. — 6 years ago

Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Nobis "Love & Grapes" Syrah 2023

A true vin de soif, 100% Syrah an outlier at least in these parts. — 7 months ago

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Domaine de l'Ecu

Granite Muscadet Sevre et Maine Melon de Bourgogne

Beautifully light and dry with a great minerality. Paired perfectly with a decadent and drawn-out French dinner. — 10 months ago

Domaine de l'Ecu

Muscadet Sevre et Maine Classic Melon de Bourgogne

Melon de Bourgogne aka muscadet. Lively and bright. — a year ago

Domaine de l'Ecu

Cuvée Vitae Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2018

Domaine de l’écu, cuvée vitae ,70% cabernet sauvignon et 30% cabernet franc — 4 years ago

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Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Expression de Gneiss Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne 2015

Good muscadet is ethereal. — 5 years ago

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Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Granite Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne

J'ai oublié de noter mais excellent Muscadet haut dessus du lot vraiment. — 5 years ago