Domaine de l'EcuExpression de Gneiss Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Expression de Gneiss Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine from the Domaine de l'Ecu
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Expression de Gneiss Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine of Domaine de l'Ecu in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Expression de Gneiss Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine
Pairings that work perfectly with Expression de Gneiss Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine
Original food and wine pairings with Expression de Gneiss Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine
The Expression de Gneiss Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine of Domaine de l'Ecu matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country), caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks) or braids of sole and salmon with morels.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Ecu's Expression de Gneiss Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine.
Discover the grape variety: Mouyssaguès
Mouyssaguès is a grape variety that originated in the southwest of France. Today it occupies just under a hectare, whereas in the past it filled the entire Lot valley. Its adult leaves have between 7 and 9 lobes. These turn completely red in the autumn. Its blue-black berries are elliptical and short. As for its truncated cone-shaped bunches, they are of medium size. They are also compact and winged. Mouyssaguès has only one approved clone, 1.150. A dozen others have been planted in Aveyron. Mouyssaguès can bud in the middle or late, 8 to 10 days after Chasselas. It ripens early for the second time. Vigorous, it is not very sensitive to the various diseases common to these grape varieties. Although productive, it is preferable to prune it long. The mouyssaguès makes a very astringent and coloured wine. This variety can also be called negret, faroneux, rouge menu or peyregord. Because of its high yield, it is often called the poor man's vine.
Informations about the Domaine de l'Ecu
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The wine region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine
The wine region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine is located in the region of Muscadet of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Ecu or the Domaine de Bellevue produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine are Melon, Muscadelle and Folle blanche, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine often reveals types of flavors of cream, asparagus or baked apple and sometimes also flavors of honeydew melon, hay or citrus zest.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Female
Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.
