2020 Domaine de l'Ecu Virtus
Tasting Notes
"Dark color. The nose is layered with ripe blackberries, cherry, blueberry, spices, white pepper. The wine is loaded with juicy black fruit and ripe berries, balanced by silky tannins. Nice long finish of dark fruit and soft tannins. This wine will improve in the bottle for another five six years.
Origin of Painting: Le Mans Cathedral – France"
About Domaine de l'Ecu
Organic, Biodynamic, Passion, and Audacity describe the World-Class wines Fred and Claire Niger create at Domaine de l’Ecu. While most famous for Muscadet’s, the winery makes amazing wines of several varietals. Long a pioneer in Organic viticulture (well before it was popular), Domaine de l’Ecu has been Certified Organic since 1975 and Biodynamic since 1998 (Demeter and 2014 BioDyvin), on all 74 acres in production. The winery has renounced all artificial winemaking techniques to preserve the link between the wines, their terroir, and the unique characteristics of each new vintage. Wines are made without fuss, makeup, or anything else! Domaine de l’Ecu wines are present on the wine lists of the world’s most respected restaurants. You will find them in many terrific restaurants run by chefs who seek wines and produce that represent terroir and quality.
Winery: Domaine de l'Ecu
Origin: Loire Valley, France
Vintage: 2020
Wine Type: Red Wine, Dry
Wine Type: Still
Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: Stony Soil & Orthogneiss Subsoil
Farming: Biodynamic & Organic
Winemaker: Fred Niger
Wine Details
• Alcohol: 12%
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Bottles Per Case: 12
• Harvested by hand
• Fully destemmed
• Fermented in Stainless Steel
• 12 day Maceration
• Native yeast fermentation
• Aged 24 months in steel tanks
• No filtration, No fining