Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Mephisto Cabernet Franc

9.190 ratings
9.222 pro ratings
Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Nose is a combo of manure, herbals and cherries. Palate is so juicy and joyful. Velvety tannins. Sweet fruit and such finesse. Showing so well but has some years in it.

Nose is a combo of manure, herbals and cherries. Palate is so juicy and joyful. Velvety tannins. Sweet fruit and such finesse. Showing so well but has some years in it.

May 24th, 2024
Josh Morgenthau

Amazing. Big and beautiful nose with a lean body. Day 3 and it’s gorgeous. Little floral violet and black currant and juicy crunchy acids. Think this is going to stun in 5-10 years.

Amazing. Big and beautiful nose with a lean body. Day 3 and it’s gorgeous. Little floral violet and black currant and juicy crunchy acids. Think this is going to stun in 5-10 years.

Nov 25th, 2019
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Killer vintage for this. Gorgeous nose of mineral, bright cherry fruit, complex spice, resin, pine, cherry, sappy, glorious, palate has high acid, deep fruit and lovely freshness. Obviously young but so promising. Juicy and very long. Needs 5 years.

Killer vintage for this. Gorgeous nose of mineral, bright cherry fruit, complex spice, resin, pine, cherry, sappy, glorious, palate has high acid, deep fruit and lovely freshness. Obviously young but so promising. Juicy and very long. Needs 5 years.

Nov 22nd, 2017
Josh Morgenthau

God. I loved when this was natural winemaking. Whatever Fred was doing in 2015, it was magic. I remember loving this bottle so much when I had it in 2017, I bought 3 to cellar, even though it was $50 and I didn’t know the producer and it was cab franc grown in sh-t terroir. And now I wish I’d bought a case. This has a vibrancy when you first smell it that’s indescribable. Even though it smells of manure and horse stable in a low key, cool way. When the roses and violets and berries hit, well damn. The fruit is so ripe, but cool. Completely generous but also still young, built like a fortress, and with the most ghostly pleasant tannins. The palate is so clean, sweet, cool and complex. Ethereal and transparent. What a joy! I will struggle to resist but I think i should wait 10 years to open the next of my last two bottles!

Glad I opened this for delectable post 1,000.

God. I loved when this was natural winemaking. Whatever Fred was doing in 2015, it was magic. I remember loving this bottle so much when I had it in 2017, I bought 3 to cellar, even though it was $50 and I didn’t know the producer and it was cab franc grown in sh-t terroir. And now I wish I’d bought a case. This has a vibrancy when you first smell it that’s indescribable. Even though it smells of manure and horse stable in a low key, cool way. When the roses and violets and berries hit, well damn. The fruit is so ripe, but cool. Completely generous but also still young, built like a fortress, and with the most ghostly pleasant tannins. The palate is so clean, sweet, cool and complex. Ethereal and transparent. What a joy! I will struggle to resist but I think i should wait 10 years to open the next of my last two bottles!

Glad I opened this for delectable post 1,000.

1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2022
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Black plum, dark cherries and dark floral bouquet on the nose. It's similar to Gamay. The fruit is sweet. Dark cherries, plum, poached strawberries & pomegranate. The fruits are a little sweet & a touch syrupy. Melted dark chocolate. The dark rich earth is there but it's soft and elegant. The acidity is lovely. The finish is rich, full, long & elegant. Really nice wine that most would not call Cab Franc blind. Most would say gamay including many Somm's. Label has that "Hellboy" look.

Black plum, dark cherries and dark floral bouquet on the nose. It's similar to Gamay. The fruit is sweet. Dark cherries, plum, poached strawberries & pomegranate. The fruits are a little sweet & a touch syrupy. Melted dark chocolate. The dark rich earth is there but it's soft and elegant. The acidity is lovely. The finish is rich, full, long & elegant. Really nice wine that most would not call Cab Franc blind. Most would say gamay including many Somm's. Label has that "Hellboy" look.

1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2017
Angel Martinez

Brand ambassador GHMumm Spain, Wine reviewer www.theluxury.es"

9.1

Mephisto party

Mephisto party

Jan 22nd, 2017
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.0

How did this get label approval?

How did this get label approval?

Oct 30th, 2016
Veronica Castro

The Dingus wine rocks!!!!!

The Dingus wine rocks!!!!!

Jun 28th, 2016
Evan Keaschuk

Really juicy and fresh. Crunchy acids with good structure. Has the cab franc prettiness, though still has nice ripe red and black fruit notes

Really juicy and fresh. Crunchy acids with good structure. Has the cab franc prettiness, though still has nice ripe red and black fruit notes

May 30th, 2016
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.1

Chuggable

Chuggable

Mar 7th, 2016