Elegant nose with pronounced iodine and mineral notes, as well as green apple, citrus, lime and zest. Seductive and powerful, supple on the mid-palate with flavours of orchard fruits and citrus zest. Decanting is recommended in its youth.

This Chardonnay comes from a plot of orthogneiss. Spontaneously fermented with indigenous yeasts and vinified without added SO2 which is off the beaten track for Chardonnay. Aged in concrete tanks for 9 months. The work in the vineyard and the cellars exercises a deep respect for nature and the environment: manual harvesting, indigenous yeasts, gravity fed (no pump). No filtration or fining.

Known originally for their serious, terroir-driven muscadet, Domaine de l'Ecu has expanded under the ownership of the singular Fred Niger to encompass a range of varieties, all with an unmistakable sense of place.

Chardonnay (100%)

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grapes, thanks to its number of different styles. You’ll find everything from lean and chalky to rich, creamy and aged in oak, and even some of the world’s finest sparkling wine too.

Loire Valley